Name/Title
HeaddressEntry/Object ID
2018.3.127Description
Property C18: Three Wooden Feathers Headdress. Object: ceremonial mask, Artist/Maker: Apache, Title/Model: Three Feather Headdress, Date/Region: ca. 1990 / Southwest, Medium/Technique: 9 wooden plinths, twine, paint, and 3 pin feathers / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 26" H x 45" W x 1" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A Gan is a mountain spirit sent to the Apache to teach them to live in harmony. Each ceremonial dance has four dancers, or crown dancers. The plinths of the Apache Gan dancer headdress have been arranged in three groups of three and painted white. The ends of each grouping are cut in a "V" shape and painted black on tips to create feathers. A "W" shape headdress has been arranged and is decorated with three large black points radiating from the mask. Pin feathers are attached to all wooden feather plinths. The center group is painted with a black bird and a blue bolt. The end groups are decorated with a blue diamond outlined in black. This headdress was used in an Apache ceremony.Collection
NATIVE AMERICANLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
HeaddressNomenclature Primary Object Term
RegaliaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
34 inWidth
41 inLength
34 inMaterial
Wood, CLOTH, Feather, string, PAINTColor
Red, Black, White, Brown, Blue
