Container for headdress ("war bonnet"), ca 1880 - 1920 ·  North America, Plains · ID: 3043346

Description

raw hide, natural colours (brown, green), bottom and flap separately worked, fixed by leather strips, painted with geometric patterns, old collection label “Indian .. (undecipherable)…ca 1700 190”, min. dam., fine tears, traces of usage.
“War bonnets” are feathered headgear traditionally worn by male leaders of the American Plains Indians Nations who have earned a place of great respect in their tribe. Originally they were sometimes worn into battle, but they are now primarily used for ceremonial occasions.

The object Container for headdress (“war bonnet”), ca 1880 - 1920 with the object ID 3043346 was part of the auction 88th Tribal Art Auction on March 10, 2018. The object with the lot number 85 achieved a sales price of EUR 800 with an asking price of EUR 300.

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