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Dakota hair ornament
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| Description | Dakota dance costume hair ornament from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The ornament consists of four major components: a reflective, round metal medallion; three clustered bones whose ends have been decorated with brass beads; a quillworked and beaded leather panel with dangling leather straps wrapped in quillwork that terminate in metal tinkler cones (feather remain attached to one of the cones); and a length of wavy hair. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 38 inches length 5 inches width 1 inch depth |
| Nomenclature | Ornament |
| Creation | Made by Teton Dakota |
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Used at: Pine Ridge Agency Found at Pine Ridge, Shannon County, South Dakota, United States Made by Teton Dakota Indian. Clothing. Accessories. Adornment |
| Dates | Creation: Not earlier than 1880 - Not later than 1889 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 8616.16.1 |