Cape (Si-kli) or Ceremonial Dance Cape

George Barber

Caption

George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Cape (Si-kli) or Ceremonial Dance Cape, Bald and Golden eagle feathers, red tail hawk feathers, prairie falcon feathers, acorn woodpecker scalps, red shafted flicker quills, clamshell beads, glass beads, cotton string, twine, 2 3/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 11/16 in. (6 x 47 x 50 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8799.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Cape (Si-kli) or Ceremonial Dance Cape

Medium

Bald and Golden eagle feathers, red tail hawk feathers, prairie falcon feathers, acorn woodpecker scalps, red shafted flicker quills, clamshell beads, glass beads, cotton string, twine

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

2 3/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 11/16 in. (6 x 47 x 50 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

08.491.8799

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