1876-1899
GUSN-38906
Rigid, oval white feathered fan; dark colored stuffed bird mounted in center; bird has orange and yellow head; surrounded by marabou feathers; handle of birch bark with flowers embroidered in dyed porcupine quills.
fans (equipment)
accessories
birch (wood)
bark (plant material)
embroidering
feather (material)
quill (spine)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
Feather
Birchbark
Porcupine Quill
Embroidered
Bird
FAN
Unknown
1936.1104
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