Unknown Maker, Native North American

Caps of buckskin covered in split feathers of the Great Horned Owl or iridescent turkey feathers were worn primarily for important social occasions, although occasionally they were worn by members of raiding parties. Any man could wear such a cap, and it served to protect him from owls, ghosts, and harm in general. This cap has owl feathers topped by turkey feathers, combining the two customary materials over a foundation of buckskin rubbed with yellow ochre.