Ornament for the head, end of 800 (Plains Indians)

Ornamento per il capo, fine ‘800 (Indiani delle Pianure)

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Technique and Dimensions:

Feathers (in 3 overlapping layers: hawk, eagle and owl), "false silver" - German silver, porcupine tail, porcupine spines (flattened by teeth or nails, dyed and sewn)

Ornament for the head (it was applied to the hair on the nape of the most valiant warriors)