Hair ornament

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Culture/People: Sisitonwan Dakota (Sisseton Sioux)
Previous owner: Henry R. Engler, Non-Indian, 1871-1952
Seller: Henry R. Engler, Non-Indian, 1871-1952

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Indian artifact collector Henry R. Engler (1871-1952, of Bellerose, New York); purchased by MAI from Henry R. Engler in 1942.
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Place: Eastern Plains; USA (inferred)

See related items: Sisitonwan Dakota (Sisseton Sioux); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/5470
Barcode: 205470.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Hair ornament
Media/Materials: Horse tail, porcupine quills
Techniques: Quilled (lane stitched), quill-wrapped (flat)

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6c39066e3-c19e-48e0-a72f-626bd80f5942

Record ID: NMAI_219493