Men's Native American War Bonnet of Chief Roy Oshkosh
Entry/Object ID
2023.4.24
Description
Native American feather ceremonial headdress/bonnet owned by Chief Roy Oshkosh and his father Reginald Oshkosh. Headdress/bonnet is made of wild turkey feather, red and green fibers, and multicolored beads arranged in common native geometric patterns around the base.
Headdress/bonnet is in overall good condition with signs of wear, use, storage, and display.
Collection
Chief Roy Oshkosh Collection
Cataloged By
Matthew Adelman
Acquisition
Accession
2023.4
Source or Donor
Hutchins, Jeanette
Acquisition Method
Donation
Made/Created
Date made
1930 - 1939
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Bonnet, War
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Headdress
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Regalia
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Status Symbols
Nomenclature Class
Personal Symbols
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Bonnet, Headdress, Ceremonial, Native American, Indian
