Group of feathers from Mae's Millinery Shop

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A group of feathers from Mae's Millinery Shop. .1: One large black feather, probably a dyed peacock feather. The base of the feather is wrapped in a synthetic gold fabric with a piece of scotch tape around it. .2: Multiple feathers in brown, orange, white, black, yellow, green, and red of varying lengths, held together by wire at their base. .3: Small object made up brown feathers that are iridescent and heart-shaped at their tips. There is a brown velvet ribbon tied in a knot at the base. .4: Several feathers glued together at their base. The feathers are a combination of black, brown, white and yellow. .5: One small red feather.

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