Billy Preacher (Maidu). <em>Man's Ceremonial Dance Headdress</em>, late 19th century. Magpie feather, red-shafted flicker quills, goose quills, clamshell beads, glass beads, cotton cord, plant fiber twine, willow rod, 12 x 7 x 8 1/2 in. (30.5 x 17.8 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8693. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.491.8693.jpg)

Man's Ceremonial Dance Headdress

Artist:Billy Preacher

Medium: Magpie feather, red-shafted flicker quills, goose quills, clamshell beads, glass beads, cotton cord, plant fiber twine, willow rod

Dates:late 19th century

Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 8 1/2 in. (30.5 x 17.8 x 21.6 cm)

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Accession Number: 08.491.8693

Image: 08.491.8693.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
This headdress was worn perpendicularly at the back of the head, not vertically on the crown, as is common with Native American headdresses of very similar style worn by the Yokuts of Central California. In general structure it resembles Pomo headdresses. Supplementary files: "Dance headress for a man; brown straight feathers rise out of a ruff of soft feathers. A quill pendant hangs from the front of the ruff. Condition: good."

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