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Dakota headdress
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| Description | Dakota headdress collected during Henry Sibley's 1863 expedition into Dakota Territory in the aftermath of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. The headdress consists of a red wool band to which several dozen turkey feathers have been attached; some feathers have detached completely. Any kind of cap element is missing. Clusters of wool ribbon and porcupine quill-wrapped leather thongs (sometimes terminating in small, downy feathers) decorate the length of the band. The band's bottom edge is stitched with a leather thong. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 49 inches length laid flat 12 inches width including feathers; laid flat |
| Nomenclature | Headdress |
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Source: Henry Hastings Sibley Expedition Used by Dakota Indians Collected in Dakota Territory, United States U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 Civil War Indian. Clothing. Headwear |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1840 |
| 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 |
| ID Number | 6167.1 |