headdress of Chief Waubano

headdress of Chief Waubano

headdress of Chief Waubano

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Introduction

Feathered headdress associated with Chief Waubano (John P. Wampum) of Moravian Reserve. Headdress consists of a headband with golden eagle feathers secured inside, sewn around the base of a woollen fabric cap. Five pointed star, and stylized floral leaf and vegetal motifs and fronds found on headband beadwork. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Cumberland catalogue of Oronhyatekha Collection

Date Made or Date Range: 1886
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

Headband made of brown pin striped woolen cloth, red silk ribbon or tape trim, golden eagle feathers; size 10 white, dusty rose, clear gold and clear beads, size 8 clear beads, brown woolen fabric

Techniques or Format

Headdress consists of a cap of brown woolen fabric with a headband sewn around its base. Feathers' ends wrapped with tape and attached to the inside bottom of the headband, a black thread woven through the feathers to keep them upright about four inches above the headband

Motifs and Patterns

A five pointed star in centre of headband with stylized leaf and vegetal motifs and fronds on either side

Other Notes

This headdress goes with the pouch with the teepee and man in a feather headdress. Associated with Chief Waubano

Dimensions: 37 × 36.5 × 0 cm
Condition: Signs of wear; sweat on the headband
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Cumberland catalogue of Oronhyatekha collection

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.177, HD 6280
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Publication History

F. Barlow Cumberland, Catalogue and Notes of the Oronhyatekha Historical Collection (Toronto: Independent Order of Foresters, 1904), p 22,

Item 62. "Head-dress with feathers of Golden Eagle of Chief Waubuno, John B. Wampum

Was worn by Chief Waubuno, or John B. Wampum, when presented to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, in 1886. The feathers are held by a band decorated with bead work. Silver bands (Nos. 389-396), were used for the same purpose in early trading days."

GKS Reference Number: 1546
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Anishinaabe artist, headdress of Chief Waubano. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.177. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 1546.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC team research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, Dec 15-19 2008, funded by SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant. Participants: Heidi Bohaker, Alan Corbiere, Lewis Debassige, Anne De Stecher, Darlene Johnston, Stacey Loyer, Trudy Nicks, Ruth Phillips

December 16: Ethnography researchers: Anne De Stecher, Ruth Phillips, Cory Willmott, assisted by Tracey Forester

Approximate Place of Origin

46.7296, -94.6859