This 18th-century Iroquois headdress reputedly belonged to the famous Shawnee chief Tecumseh (1768-1813). Although some doubt surrounds the attribution, the headress's superb craftsmanship and powerful symbols are irrefutable evidence that it belonged to an important Aboriginal leader or chief. It is made of the entire skin of a deer's head including antlers and ears.
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