Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)

George Barber

Caption

George Barber (Maidu, 1833–1918). Head Plume (Wo-pol-do), late 19th or early 20th century. Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood, 16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund, 08.491.8802.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Head Plume (Wo-pol-do)

Date

late 19th or early 20th century

Medium

Acorn woodpecker scalp, prairie falcon feather, quail topknot, hide, glass beads, cotton string, wool, dye, iron, wood

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

16 1/4 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (41.3 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1908, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

08.491.8802

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