Feathered dance cape
Date1900-1920
MediumMixed media
Dimensions24 × 23 in. (61 × 58.4 cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary C. Schmid
Object number1990.7.1
DescriptionDifferent types of feathers sewn on fabric to make a cape with extended tabs. Circular, background of brown-striped feathers, with five triangles of green, reddish tan, border of black. Two layers of fabric, feathers sewn to blue plaid linen or jute with down tufts sewn to the muslin lining.On View
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1920-1925
1880-1890
Waiwai (Native Amazonian)
1920-1925
Inuit (Eskimo)
India
