Native American, Midwestern United States, Minnesota, Red Lake Indian Reservation, Chippewa (Ojibwe), ca. early 20th century CE. A hair roach, an iconic headdress, made from a knit or woven yarn base with porcupine guard hairs and a finer deer fur dyed red and yellow. The textile base is made from 2 tightly knitted panels, extending from the wearer's head and down their back, and held on to the head with loom beaded straps. This roach is mounted to the wood mannequin form with nails. Roaches were worn by many tribes east of the Rocky Mountains in combat and ceremonial dances by men as status symbols, the red symbolized combat or veteran status. Roaches are still worn today in dancing events and pow wows. Size: 22" L x 11" W x 6" H (55.9 cm x 27.9 cm x 15.2 cm); 13" H (33 cm) on included custom stand.

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Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection

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Mounted on the wood base with nails and not easily removable. Tearing and fraying to beadwork threads, and losses to beads in a few areas. Fading to textile and dyed hairs.