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Feathers in Native Traditions and a Cedar Rapids Leaflet
Uncle Ray describes how Indian bonnets earned by feathers marked honor and lists various uses across tribes. He notes eagle feathers prized, substitutes like turkey and goose, and regional practices including feathered arrows and decorative plumes. A picture leaflet LIGHTS IN STRANGE INDIA features Frank C. Pape with Uncle Ray text. request via Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Plains
North Pacific
California
India
Frank C. Pape
Uncle Ray
Cedar Rapids