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Dance Headdress


Tlingit artist, Dance Headdress, 1900/1932, wood with inlaid abalone shell, feathers, ermine, cloth, leather, swan down, and sea lion whiskers, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.430

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Title

Dance Headdress

Artist

Tlingit artist (Tlingit)

Date

1900/1932

Medium

wood with inlaid abalone shell, feathers, ermine, cloth, leather, swan down, and sea lion whiskers

Dimensions (H x W x D)

8 3/4 in x 6 3/8 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Ceremonial and Ritual Objects

Object Type

headwear

Cultural Group

Tlingit

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.430

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

abalone shell

cloth

down

feather

fur

headdresses

headgear

leather

Northwest Coast Native American styles

shell

Tlingit

wood

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