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Set of painted feathers with metal hooks on the quill decorated with red beads / Steve and Tony Bolinger

Curatorial Remarks

Tags: painted feathers, metal hooks, red, purple, white, blue
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: possibly domestic use or ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Set of painted feathers with metal hooks on the quill decorated with red beads
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
feather, metal, plastic
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gifted in honor of James Bruce Bolinger
Accession No: 
84.3417a-f
Previous Number(s): 
TL2010.34.24a-f
Department: 
Not On View

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