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George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). <em>Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg)
George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-pol-do), late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg)
George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). <em>Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg)

George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-pol-do), late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg)

George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). <em>Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_08.491.8807.jpg)

George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-pol-do), late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_08.491.8807.jpg)

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Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)

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MAKER George Barber, Maidu, 1833–1918
MEDIUM Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood
DATES late 19th or early 20th century
DIMENSIONS 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 08.491.8802
CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Plume stick consisting of a wooden handle and two feathers attached to the handle by two cords of white beads.This pin would be stuck into the bunch of owl feathers (08.491.8807). These items are part of the feathered headgear stuck into a hairnet and tied at the back of a dancer's head.
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CAPTION George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-pol-do), late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg., 2016
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George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). <em>Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 08.491.8802_bw_SL4.jpg)

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