Feather Decoration, Ponca Indian Dance
Costume
Identifier
C-187Date:
1934
Description:
A very large feather decoration, worn by Ted Shawn's Men Dancers in Ponca Indian Dance (a total of five Men Dancers were in this work)
Item Details:
A large star shaped feather motif of shaped turkey feather trimmed with yellow, red, and purple marabou. In the center is set a circular mirror (now missing). The decoration appears to have been held onto the waist with two leather tabs.
Extent:
1
Medium:
Leather, Metal, Glass, Turkey Feathers, Marabou Feathers