Peyote Fan

59-14-60

From: United States of America | Oklahoma (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 59-14-60
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kiowa
Provenience United States of America | Oklahoma (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Creator Charlie Anko
Date Made ca. 1930's
Section American
Materials Feather | Glass | Cotton | Paint | Buckskin
Technique Beaded | Sewn | Painted | Wrapped
Iconography Peyote Ceremony
Description

Peyote feather fan with beaded handle and long twisted hide fringe. Primarily blue beads. "Loose" fan has feather shafts covered in hide with white clay. Small red feathers attached at base of each. c.1930's. D. Swan. 10/5/1991.

Length 59.7 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Denver Art Museum, 1959
Other Number BKi-12 P - Other Number | CG041091-2195 - Found in Collection Number

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