Scalplock Ornament

45-15-512

From: Plains (Culture Area)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-512
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Plains Indian
Provenience Plains (Culture Area)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Eagle Feather | Quill
Description

Two eagle plumes, stripped for lower two-thirds their length and wrapped with porcupine quill. Dyed red with turquoise, yellow band, tuft of green, purple down feathers at base.

Length 36 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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