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Introduction

A Hodenosaunee headdress with beadwork applique around the bottom band. Acquired by the Woodland Cultural Centre from Jacob E. Thomas in 1973.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Based on style.

Date Made or Date Range: 19uu-1973
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum accession record.

Materials

velvet, blue and brown; woolen cloth, blacj; eagle and hawk feathers (JMiller; decorative bird feathers; beads (size 10) opaque white, light blue, yellow, shiny grey or opalescent, grey, clear, translucent red, red, yellow; ribbon, purple, yellow and red; thread, black; wood; thread.

Techniques or Format

The frame, composed of a ring with interior splints forming a dome, is made of wood and covered with blue velvet. The brown velvet band around the bottom is decorated with beadwork.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 41 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The headdress was acquired by the museum in 1973.

Current Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 973.38.2
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1973-05-01
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Jacob E. Thomas
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired by the Woodland Cultural Centre from Jacob E. Thomas in 1973.

GKS Reference Number: 1543
Record Creation Context

This record was made during a GRASAC and dissertation research visit to the Woodland Cultural Centre, July 4-8 2011.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

Source of Information about Places

Based on style.

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