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War bonnet
Native American, Plains
about 1900
Object Place: Plains, North America
Medium/Technique
Felted wool twill, feathers, beads, silk ribbons
Dimensions
Overall: 66 x 66 x 50.8 cm (26 x 26 x 20 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Anspach Family
Accession Number2003.659
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBald eagle feather warbonnet with felted wool cap, mulitcolored beaded band across front and silk ribbons.
ProvenanceMid-1960s, acquired by George Jergens; before 1980, given by George Jergens to Ernst Anspach (b. 1913 - d. 2002), New York; 1980s, given by Ernst Anspach to his daughter, Gretel Anspach, Hudson, MA; 2003, gift of Gretel Anspach to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 17, 2003)