Headdress, Ponca Indian Dance

Costume

Identifier
C-173_a-b
Date:
1934
Description:
Two feather headdresses worn by Frank Overlees in Ponca Indian Dance. (A total of five of Ted Shawn's Men Dancers were in this work).

Item Details:
C-173_a A high crown of shaped turkey feathers decorated with yellow and red marabou feathers. Held on with leather ties.
C-173_b A star shaped burst of shaped turkey feathers with yellow marabou tips and a green glass gem center. The headdress is held on with an elastic loop.
Extent:
2
Medium:
Metal, Leather, Glass, Marabou Feathers, Turkey Feathers

Related Entities
Frank Overlees (worn by)
Related collections
Ted Shawn Costume Collection
Related Storage Locations
Costume Box 043
Rights