Feather fan wrapped in hide with red decoration
Beaded pipe bag decorated with feathers and bells
Hair ornament with eagle down on hide / Unknown
Curatorial Remarks
This ornament was likely a prestige item. The feather may have replaced the human scalp ornament as a sign of status.
Tags: scalp, ornament
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: personal use, ceremonial use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: scalp, ornament
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: personal use, ceremonial use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology