Unknown
Southern Plains
Leather, glass beads, eagle feathers, dyed plume feathers
L.1974.15.01
On View
Loan from Julia Margaret Roberts
This type of open fan is also referred to as a “doctor fan” or “singing fan” and commonly associated with the worship of the Native American Church during the early twentieth century. They are also used today during traditional tribal ceremonies and inter-tribal dance competitions.
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