Headdress

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Date created: circa 1890

Culture/People: Seneca
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 1917; purchased by MAI from Joseph Keppler in 1947.
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Place: Six Nations Grand River Reserve; Brant County, Haldimand County; Ontario; Canada

See related items: Seneca; Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/354
Barcode: 060354.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses
Native Term: gustoweh

Object Name: Headdress
Media/Materials: Woodsplints, eagle feather/feathers, turkey feather/feathers, hide, german silver ("nickel silver"/copper-nickel alloy), silk ribbon, shell beads, hide thong/babiche, sinew
Techniques: Bent, tied
Dimensions: 61 x 40 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws659ec278d-db49-4e06-bdbe-ea38ff4a0078

Record ID: NMAI_64799