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George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). <em>Head Plume (Wo-lo-wai-to), One of a Pair</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Red-shafted flicker feathers, acorn woodpecker scalp feathers, valley-quail topknot feathers, abalone shell, glass beads, oak, iron wire, cotton string, 1 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 12 5/8 in. (3 x 11 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8801.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8801.jpg)
George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-lo-wai-to), One of a Pair, late 19th–early 20th century. Red-shafted flicker feathers, acorn woodpecker scalp feathers, valley-quail topknot feathers, abalone shell, glass beads, oak, iron wire, cotton string, 1 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 12 5/8 in. (3 x 11 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8801.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8801.jpg)
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Head Plume (Wo-lo-wai-to), One of a Pair

Arts of the Americas

MAKER George Barber, Maidu, 1833–1918
MEDIUM Red-shafted flicker feathers, acorn woodpecker scalp feathers, valley-quail topknot feathers, abalone shell, glass beads, oak, iron wire, cotton string
  • Place Made: Chico, California, United States
    • DATES late 19th–early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 1 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 12 5/8 in. (3 x 11 x 32.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 08.491.8801.1
    CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION At either side of this bunch of owl feathers are one or two pairs of triple pronged ceremonial hairpins. Wire is used as their base as the desired effect is to make them tremble as the dancer moves.
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    CAPTION George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-lo-wai-to), One of a Pair, late 19th–early 20th century. Red-shafted flicker feathers, acorn woodpecker scalp feathers, valley-quail topknot feathers, abalone shell, glass beads, oak, iron wire, cotton string, 1 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 12 5/8 in. (3 x 11 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8801.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8801.jpg)
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    George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). <em>Head Plume (Wo-lo-wai-to), One of a Pair</em>, late 19th–early 20th century. Red-shafted flicker feathers, acorn woodpecker scalp feathers, valley-quail topknot feathers, abalone shell, glass beads, oak, iron wire, cotton string, 1 3/16 x 4 5/16 x 12 5/8 in. (3 x 11 x 32.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8801.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8801.jpg)

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