Roach with hair extensions

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Culture/People: Plains Cree (Prairie Cree)
Previous owner: Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948
Seller: Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948
Presenter/funding source: Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Grace Nicholson (1877-1948, a California basket collector and dealer); purchased by MAI from Grace Nicholson in 1917 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).
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Place: Alberta or Saskatchewan; Canada (inferred)

See related items: Plains Cree (Prairie Cree); Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/1064
Barcode: 061064.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Object Name: Roach with hair extensions
Media/Materials: Horsehair, fur
Techniques: Wrapped, tied

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e72087d1-ca38-4855-95fd-10b2742bc10a

Record ID: NMAI_65770