Feather headdress consisting of a band of feathers [.1] and a basketry frame [.2]. [El.B 02/12/2008]

Collection type: Object
Description: Feather headdress consisting of a band of feathers [.1] and a basketry frame [.2]. [El.B 02/12/2008]
Long description: The feathers are arranged in three overlapping rows, black feathers with green iridescent sheen at the bottom, then blue, yellow and green feathers, then multicoloured feathers (mostly red/orange and black with some blue, green or yellow). Below the black feathers is a band of plaited cotton, with long cotton strings hanging from both ends. The frame is in the shape of a basketry ring with a rim of loops. [El.B 02/12/2008]
Geographical reference: Guyana
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Guyana; Rupununi
Cultural groups: Macusi
Person: Field collector James Williams; PRM source Mrs James Williams
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1941
Date collected: By 1941
Acquisition information: Donated: 03/1941
Materials and processes: Material Bird Feather, Material Plant Fibre, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Basketry, Process Plaited
Dimensions: Diameter: max 200 mm, Length: max 2090 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1941.3.38.1 Accession number: 1941.3.38.2
Research and responses: Related Documents File - See 'List of Macusi Native Indian Curios from Rupununni, British Guiana. Presented by the wife of the late Rev. James Williams. A.K.C. F.R. Hist: S. Missionary to these Indians for 5 years.' Handwritten note at the bottom of the list: 'The page numbers on the cards refer to the pages in "Among the Indians of Guiana" by Im Thurn. Where quotations are given concerning most of these curios.' [GI 19/12/2001]

Search terms: Ornament, Clothing Headgear, Ritual and Ceremonial, Basketry, Head Ornament, Headdress, Ceremonial Object