Feather Collection (page 20)

Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Lean Wolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing horn headdress trimmed in white fur and dark feathers, beaded buckskin shirt

The altar, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The altar, c1910. Cheyenne altar inside tent, with buffalo skull on ground surrounded by boughs and sticks with feathers; additional sticks

A man of Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A man of Taos, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of man facing slightly right

Substitute sacred head-dress-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Substitute sacred head-dress-Piegan, c1910. Piegan woman, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing headdress made of ermine tails, feathers, and bunches of grass

The Jicarilla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Jicarilla, c1905. Half-length portrait of Jicarilla man

Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird Rattle, 1909, c1910. Half-length portrait of Indian man, facing front, wearing beaded buckskin shirt, one feather, and loop necklace

Watching the signal, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Watching the signal, c1905. Three Crow Indians, one sitting, two standing, facing left

Old White Man, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Old White Man, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

An offering at the waterfall-Nambe, 1927 Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
An offering at the waterfall-Nambe, 1927 Nambe Indian placing prayer plume at waterfall

Which Way, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Which Way, c1905. Crow Indian, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing headdress and several necklaces

Sitting Eagle, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sitting Eagle, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Piegan war-bonnet and coup-stick, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Piegan war-bonnet and coup-stick, c1910. Piegan man, half-length portrait, dressed in war bonnet and holding a feathered coup-stick, facing front

Apache Yenin Guy, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Apache Yenin Guy, c1903. Half-length portrait of Apache man

Honovi-Walpi snake priest, with Totkya Day painting, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Honovi-Walpi snake priest, with Totkya Day painting, c1910. Hopi snake priest, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front

The Dancer, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Dancer, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, c1905

Man in Pomo dance costume, half-length portrait, facing front, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Man in Pomo dance costume, half-length portrait, facing front, c1924

The war party, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The war party, 1905. Photograph shows a group of Crow Indians on horseback. Chief, in middle, wearing headdress

The Talk, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Talk, c1905. Three Crow men, seated in rocky area with low growing shrubs, their horses rest nearby

Curley-Apsaroke, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Curley-Apsaroke, c1905. Apsaroke man, half-length portrait, wearing headdress, facing front

Ready for the charge-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ready for the charge-Apsaroke, c1908. Man in feather headdress, on horseback, holding bow and arrows, 1 arrow in mouth

Inashah-Yakima, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Inashah-Yakima, c1910. Inashah, Yakama man, half-length portrait, facing front

A swap, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A swap, c1905. Crow men on horseback apparently involved in an exchange

Banks, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Banks, 1908. Photograph shows head and shoulder portrait of Banks, wearing feathered headdress and several necklaces, seated, facing front

Eagle Child-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Eagle Child-Atsina, c1908. Eagle Child, Atsina man, half-length portrait, facing front

Bear Cut Ear, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear Cut Ear, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col WF Cody, 1890. Creator: Alick P F Ritchie
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col WF Cody, 1890. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Buffalo Bill, composed of guns, rope, heads of buffalo and horse, snowshoes, etc

Alfred Chase, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Alfred Chase, 1908. Photograph shows Alfred Chase, wearing headdress, and Crow's Heart, with three eagle feathers in his hair and bear claw necklace standing outside dome-shaped earth lodge

Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, feather... c1908
Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, feather headdress, beaded buckskin shirt, bead choker with shell concho, large medal on strand of metal beads, c1908

Forked Iron, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Forked Iron, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

The Scouts, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Scouts, 1908. Photograph shows five Crow Indians, Fish Shows (wearing headdress), Lone Tree, Child in the Mouth, Medicine Crow, and Sitting Elk in full regalia on horseback on hill

Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, pompadour... c1908
Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, pompadour, temple braids painted white, 2 eagle feathers, disk earring, shell beads with large disk ornaments

Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Bullchief, wearing war bonnet, crossing shallow rapids on horseback

Bull Snake, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bull Snake, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Bull Snake, wearing traditional clothing and feather in hair, seated, facing front

Bread, Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bread, Apsaroke, c1908. Photograph shows Bread, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a headdress

Village criers on horseback, Bird On the Ground and Forked Iron, Crow Indians, Montana, c1908

Bird On the Ground, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird On the Ground, 1908. Photograph shows full-length portrait of Bird On the Ground, on horseback wearing traditional clothing, horse draped in cloth, facing slightly right

Big Mouth Spring, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Big Mouth Spring, c1910. Big Mouth Spring, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, braids, one feather, beaded buckskin shirt, decorated scalp lock on right shoulder

"Chevalier de l'Ordre des Seraphins en grand habit", 1780s. Creator: J F Martin
"Chevalier de l'Ordre des Seraphins en grand habit", 1780s. Knight of the Order of Seraphim in grand habit - The Great Seraphim Robe

The Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall: "Morning", by Dicksee, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall: "Morning", by Dicksee, 1862. Engraving of a painting....the morning of life...just opening from the maiden bud into the flower of womanhood...that pretty

The International Exhibition: Coalbrookdale gates and court, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Coalbrookdale gates and court, 1862. The gates...consist of three portions, intervening between the four pillar-like piers

Lady with black dress and hat (Alice Hauser), 1901. Creator: John Quincy Adams
Lady with black dress and hat (Alice Hauser), 1901

The Prairie Grouse in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Prairie Grouse in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1862. A consignment of eighteen specimens of the prairie grouse of North America (Tetzao umbellus)

Chinese magpies in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Chinese magpies in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1862. The building in the northern part of the Zoological Society's Gardens in Regents Park

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

Birds of Paradise in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1862. Creator: Friedrich Wilhelm Keyl
Birds of Paradise in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1862....when in the interior of Sumatra...Mr. A. R

"Game and Fruit" by W. Duffield, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
"Game and Fruit" by W. Duffield, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting. This picture gives evidence of increasing inventive power

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.