Hair wrapper

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Culture/People: Ho-Chunk (Winnebago)
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Lender: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); lent to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1945; purchased by MAI from Joseph Keppler in 1947.
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Place: Wisconsin, Nebraska; USA (inferred)

See related items: Ho-Chunk (Winnebago); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/6840
Barcode: 206840.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Hair wrapper
Media/Materials: Ribbon, wool cloth, glass bead/beads, hide, embroidery floss
Techniques: Sewn, appliquéd, overlay beadwork, embroidered, fringed

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws679848c58-c486-40b3-acf8-8cae94478f69

Record ID: NMAI_220549