Hair Ornament

36903

From: Wyoming | Wind River Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Coa-Jet-Tow
Object Number 36903
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shoshone
Provenience Wyoming | Wind River Reservation
Culture Area Great Basin Culture Area
Section American
Materials Horsehair | Feather | Wool | Bead
Description

Wooden handle, wrapped with red cloth. Light colored, yellow and black hair extends from one end. Black hair is beaded at the base. Bundle of feathers is attached with red pigment at the bottoms.

Length 60 cm
Width 24 cm
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900
Other Number 110 - Other Number

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