- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Three white ostrich feathers [.1-.3], used as hair ornament. [JC 6 7 1999]
- Cultural groups
- Turkana
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1993
- Date collected
- early 1993
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1999
- Materials and processes
- Material Ostrich Feather Bird
- Dimensions
- Length: max 240 mm, Length: max 150 mm, Length: max 185 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1999.20.66.1 Accession number: 1999.20.66.2 Accession number: 1999.20.66.3
Search terms: Ornament, Status, Ritual and Ceremonial, Hair Ornament, Status Object
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