Headdress adorned with feathers and quillwork along the band. The pattern is characteristic of the Huron-Wendat, though the amount of feather loss makes the nation difficult to identify.
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Materials
Feathers, vegetable fibre, animal hide,
Motifs and Patterns
Pattern on band of headdress characteristic of Huron-Wendat styles.
Condition:
Poor. Many feathers are missing and several remaining feathers are in fragile condition.
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
71.1934.33.31 D
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Mr de Sérent
Collection Narratives and Histories
Précédente collection: Musée de l'Homme (Amérique); Ancienne collection: Mr de Sérent
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26559
How to Cite this Item
Unknown artist, headdress. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1934.33.31 D. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 26559.
Approximate Place of Origin
43.0703, -80.1184
Source of Information about Places
Possibly Huron-Wendat, but could also be Anishinaabe or Plains. Feather loss makes it hard to identify.
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