Description
Closing time at the little regional museum, and the children always lingered at the same glass case. Inside lay a feathered head dress, and the old curator, Monsieur Albaret, would let them press close while he told them what each part might mean: the pattern of the beads, the sweep of the feathers, the care that went into every stitch. He spoke quietly and respectfully, as though the piece were listening.
Years later, several of those children still wrote to him, and he answered each letter with a small sketch of a feather drawn in the margin. This medium head dress box, painted with feathers, beadwork and ceremonial regalia, honors that sense of wonder and respect. Save it for a collector of Native American-themed pieces, a history teacher, a museum lover, or anyone who appreciates intricate decorative art. Display it on a bookshelf, in a cabinet of cultural treasures or on a study desk, where its detail can be admired up close.
Inside and out
- Native American head dress design
- Painted feathers, beadwork and ceremonial regalia
- Medium size, well suited to a shelf or vanity
- Hinged closure
- Limoges porcelain, painted by hand in central France
- Intricate detail rewards close inspection
A piece to study slowly, discovering a new detail every time you look. Its feathers and beadwork reward a patient, admiring eye, and it stands out beautifully in any thoughtful collection.
