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An impressive and beloved hat. Bring it both as a symbol of cultural assimilation and as a comfort to any surviving staff of the Center of the West.
| Makers |
|---|
| Sioux 990 Northern Plains 1866 |
| Descriptions |
| plastic 455 Beads 2617 seed 1420 billed nylon 28 |
| Names |
| cap 12 |
| Subjects |
| star 117 geometric 807 cross 120 |
| Date: |
| 1984 |
| Dimensions: |
| H: 4.5 in, L: 10.75 in, width: 7.5 in |
| Remarks: |
| Dress and Adornment: Daily And/or Festive Adornment. Woven plastic, adjustable, billed. Blue with beaded bill and front. Blue, white, orange, red and yellow geometric star and cross design beadwork on light blue ground. Arrow design trim in same colors at the top. Black cloth brow band, mfg. tag - Funkap, large, made in U.S.A. |
| Publication: |
| The Anguish of Snails: Volume 2, Folklore in the West; by Barre Toelken; Utah State University Press, Logan Utah; 2003; page 59 |
| Accession Number: |
| NA.202.394 |
As of 06-14-2017 this object is on display in the Plains Indian Museum.
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