Description:

**Originally Listed At $1500**

Native American, Western United States, Plains region, ca. 20th century. A roach headdress composed primarily of porcupine guard hairs, accented with dyed horsehair and a large turkey feather. The core structure features a dense row of natural porcupine hairs projecting upward in a dramatic, radiating crest. Along the outer edges, vivid purple and red-dyed horsehair provides vibrant contrast and textural depth. These hairs are mounted on a base of a cords, sewn and bound together with a thick red pigment and adhesive coating the surface with leather ties for fastening. These roaches were traditionally worn by men of Plains tribes during dances and ceremonial events, often symbolizing valor, maturity, or warrior status. Size: 14" L x 3" W x 12" H (35.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 30.5 cm)

Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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  • Condition: Some fraying and losses to the turkey feather. Some minor shedding to hairs. Otherwise excellent.

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