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pelerine
Feather cape
pelerine
Native American
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Linen and feathers
Dimensions
Overall: 66 x 142.2 cm (26 x 56 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Carrie W. Dixey
Accession Number20.806
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCircular cape with long ends, made of pale brown feathers ornamented a design of scallops and triangles of blue, iridescent blue and green, and darker brown feathers. The foundation is coarse linen (?) and the underside is tufted with eiderdown.
Provenance1920, gift of Caroline (Carrie) W. Dixey (b. about 1839 - d. 1922), Weymouth, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 3, 1920)