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Introduction

A Huron-Wendat feather headdress with a velvet band embroiderd in moosehair with floral motifs. Early 20th century, from Wendake. Given to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Mrs. Mrs. Anne Weightman Meirs in 1918.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Based on the style of moosehair embroidery.

Place of Origin: Wendake
Date Made or Date Range: 1900s-1910
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

feathers, hawk and turkey, some dyed pink and purple; black velvet; white cotton; red silk ribbon; moosehair, white and dyed blue, pink, and green; red thread; black thread.

Techniques or Format

The black velvet headband attached to the cap is lined with white cotton and embroidered with floral motifs. The upper edge is decorated with red silk ribbon and there is a line of several red threads sewn just above the bottom edge. Some of the hawk and turkey feathers are dyed pink and purple (possibly faded from red). Two wide red silk ribbons hang down from back.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral and zig zags.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 45 cm
Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The style of the moosehair embroidery on the band.

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: NA 8733
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1918
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: gift of Mrs. Anne Weightman Meirs
Collection Narratives and Histories

Given to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Mrs. Mrs. Anne Weightman Meirs in 1918.

GKS Reference Number: 25628
Record Creation Context

small black stone pipe bowl with slightly flared cylindrical bowl, short pointed prow, and rectangular sectioned shank, lead inlay on top of bowl and end of shank

Approximate Place of Origin

46.869279102, -71.347896113

Source of Information about Places

Based on the style of headdress.