1970.78.7.3 (Headband)

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These types of headbands are worn by men underneath their crown of feathers and has human hair and toucan and spatuletail hummingbird feathers dangling from the end. Some of the feathers are from the toucan's body, but most still have the skin attached to them. The feathers and hair are attached to strings of woven cotton that are then further woven into a band. The band is striped with pink and red.

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