Hat
CultureOsage, Pairie
Dateca. 1900
MediumOtter skin, velvet, silk cloth and ribbons, German silver, and glass beads
DimensionsOverall: 8 inches (20.32 cm)
Credit LineGift of Fifi White
Object numberF93-33/4
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DescriptionBrown otter fur turban (pill-box shape) with centered "German silver" medallion and fur trailer lined with green grosgrain fabric. The trailer or tail is edged with small beads and five small five-pointed metal stars decorate the vertical tail fabric. The tip of the trailer is completed by two small beaded collars and ends with red and green velvet ribbons.
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late 19th-early 20th century
31-142/63 A,B