Woman's cap
Label TextCaps are decorated in three distinctive sections—rim, body and crown. Here, the rectangular elements represent flint marks. Glossy obsidian was used for ceremonial knives and tools and was a much prized trade item.
Object number81.17.1319
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Double Exposure: Edward S. Curtis, Marianne Nicolson, Tracy Rector, Will Wilson, June 4 – Sept. 9, 2018Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm)
Diam.: 18 cm
MediumHazel, willow, pine root, bear grass, maidenhair fern
Object number: 81.17.1318
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