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Lot Essay
According to Biebuyck and Van den Abbeele (op.cit., p.252), the general form resembles a crown from the Cayuga, who were members of the Iroquoian confederation.
Details
AN AMERICAN INDIAN FEATHER HEADDRESS
Composed of three twisted fibre bands with attached black and grey feathers, mounted with associated loom-beaded length with geometric design in white, black, red and green beads, a feather ornament with circular beaded panel at the base with V-motif on a white ground, down feathers at the tip
40cm. wide
Composed of three twisted fibre bands with attached black and grey feathers, mounted with associated loom-beaded length with geometric design in white, black, red and green beads, a feather ornament with circular beaded panel at the base with V-motif on a white ground, down feathers at the tip
40cm. wide
Provenance
When sold by Sotheby's New York (July 3, 1978, lot 175), the catalogue stated that the headdress came from the collection of James Hooper, number EX.1.34, as stated on a typed label on the headdress's mount.
Literature
Biebuyck, D. and Van den Abbeele, N., The Power of Headdresses, Brussels, 1984, p.253, pl.202
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