feather fan
feather fan
feather fan
A Huron-Wendat feathered fan with peacock feathers. The handle is made of birchbark ornamented with moosehair embroidery, both sides depicting a scene of person smoking with floral and tree motifs.
Attribution based on style
GRASAC generated
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birchbark, peacock feathers, bluejay feather, other domestic bird feathers, moose hair, canvas
Handle is made of two pieces of birchbark ornamented with moosehair embroidery. Feathers are laid on a canvas stiffener and inserted between the birchbark pieces.
Both sides of handle show floral and tree motifs with person smoking
RP says peacock feathers are unusual
Provenance
About This GRASAC Record
Visit to National Museum of Denmark of Ruth Phillips, Norman Vorano and Alex Nahwegahbow assisted by Mille Gabriel and Anja Blok Jespersen on June 24, 2016.