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Head Plume (Wo-lo-wai-to), One of a Pair08.491.8801.1

At either side of this bunch of owl feathers are one or two pairs of triple pronged ceremonial hairpins. Wire is used as their base as the desired effect is to make them tremble as the dancer moves.

Material
red-shafted flicker feather, acorn woodpecker scalp feather, valley-quail topknot feather, abalone shell, glass bead, oak, iron wire and cotton string
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Woman's Dance Headdress (I-sa-wa)06.331.8076

This type of headdress is restricted to women wearing it. The quill decorations are commonly used on many dance regalia articles in southern California.The decorations mounted on slender wires will move as the wearer moves.

Culture
Pomo
Material
fur, red shafted flicker feather, quill, glass bead, wool yarn, iron wire, cotton, wool cloth and cotton string
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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