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Date
1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0006
Description
A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, blac…
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Title
War Bonnet Headdress
Date
1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
51.0 cm
Description
A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, black and white beads. The bonnet has a felt crown with several downy feathers attached.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
ceremonial
events
Banff Indian Days
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0006
Images
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
feather, eagle; skin, rabbit; skin, ermine; hair, horse; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0007
Description
A war bonnet consisting of a felt cap with eagle feathers attached all around. The tip of each feather has horsehair and a small tuft of rabbit fur attached to it. A band of white, red, blue and orange beadwork trims the headband, and ermine tails hang from each end of the headband, near the ears.…
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Title
War Bonnet Headdress
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
feather, eagle; skin, rabbit; skin, ermine; hair, horse; fibre
Dimensions
65.0 (overall) cm
Description
A war bonnet consisting of a felt cap with eagle feathers attached all around. The tip of each feather has horsehair and a small tuft of rabbit fur attached to it. A band of white, red, blue and orange beadwork trims the headband, and ermine tails hang from each end of the headband, near the ears. The bonnet also has red ribbon trimmings.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
ceremonial
military
Blackfoot
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0007
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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