Early Yakama Beaded Crown, Eagle on Shield & Other Symbols, "Queen" and "Topp"

Description: Early Yakama fully beaded crown, with spread-winged American eagle above a red, white, and blue stars and stripes shield; horse head to the left; wild cat head (baring its teeth) to the right. Above the eagle is "QUEEN"; between the shield and horse head is "TOPP". The background is yellow beads, outlined with blue beads, and handstitched to soft leather backing, with soft leather tying straps."TOPP", we believe, is an abbreviation for Toppenish - town in central Washington State that is located within the Yakama Reservation and home of the Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Heritage Center. The wildcat is the mascot of Toppenish High School. The Toppenish Powwow and Rodeo started in 1922, an event for which a queen was crowned. Although the history of this crown has been lost in time, the material, workmanship, and symbolism suggests this crown dates to the early days of this powwow and rodeo. The Yakama people acquired horses in the 1700s and thousands of wild horses roam their reservation in central Washington. The beaded part of the crown is 18 inches long and 5 inches top to bottom at the highest point above the eagle, with 17 inch straps. This crown shows some wear, consistent with its age and use; there is some bead loss above the horse head (see pictures).This is a unique and artistic piece of Yakama beadwork.NOTE: - This beaded crown will be shipped flat, carefully padded and cushioned. - See other ethnographic and cultural art, now in our ebay store.We are dedicated to providing customer service. We stand behind our merchandise and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Thank you to all our customers for your business! Smoke-free environment. To Our International Customers: We ship via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and usually offer two shipping options: 1. First Class Mail International - shipping at less cost, but, according to the USPS, delivery time “varies” and can sometimes take several weeks. Also, there is no package tracking and shipping insurance is not available. 2. Priority Mail International - shipping cost is more, but delivery is usually within ten days of shipment. Provides partial insurance coverage and tracking of the shipment through the U.S. Postal system. For more expensive items, we usually require shipping via Priority Mail International and may add the cost of full shipping insurance to the cost of shipping. Customs: The customs form we fill out for your shipment is marked “merchandise”, with the actual price you paid for the item as the value. We always include a packing slip with your purchase that identifies the item and the actual amount you paid for your purchase. Note: Postal regulations do not allow us to mark your purchase as “gift”. Customs fees are not included in the shipping cost and are the buyer’s responsibility.

Price: 485 USD

Location: Camas, Washington

End Time: 2024-09-15T04:13:47.000Z

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