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Dakota Peyote fan

Titles: Dakota Peyote fan (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota ceremonial eagle feather side drop peyote style dance fan, circa 1870. The fan is comprised of seven leather bound eagle feathers attached to a beaded handle with a braided rope fringe. Arthur M. Kingsbury used this fan during performances with the Calumet Indian Dancers of St. Paul, Minnesota, a group of non-Indian teenagers.

Dates

  • Approximately 1870 (Creation)
  • 1944 - 1969 (Used in performances with the Calumet Indian Dancers.) (Use)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 69.154.2

Restrictions

  • Through curatorial review and/or additional consultation with American Indian elders, spiritual leaders, tribal officers or lineal descendants, this item has been determined to be culturally sensitive. As advised by the Minnesota Historical Society Indian Advisory Committee on April 20, 2012, the Minnesota Historical Society will not display images of culturally sensitive items on the public database.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 27 inches length
  • 28 inches width
  • 11/16 inch diameter (handle)

Subjects

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