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WAR BONNET [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- war bonnet
1, record 1, English, war%20bonnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
war bonnet: an item in the "Personal Symbols" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - war%20bonnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coiffure de guerre
1, record 1, French, coiffure%20de%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coiffure de guerre : objet de la classe «Symboles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - coiffure%20de%20guerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ceremonial headdress 1, record 2, English, ceremonial%20headdress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- war bonnet 1, record 2, English, war%20bonnet
- headdress 1, record 2, English, headdress
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: feathered headdress. 2, record 2, English, - ceremonial%20headdress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bonnet de guerre
1, record 2, French, bonnet%20de%20guerre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coiffure de guerre 1, record 2, French, coiffure%20de%20guerre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contexte historique : - bonnet de guerre (Musées nationaux) - coiffure de guerre (Service de traduction Musées) 2, record 2, French, - bonnet%20de%20guerre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eagle-feather headdress
1, record 3, English, eagle%2Dfeather%20headdress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- headdress 2, record 3, English, headdress
correct
- war bonnet 3, record 3, English, war%20bonnet
correct
- warbonnet 1, record 3, English, warbonnet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amerindian type of headdress made of eagle feathers and ermine to which was sometimes added additional downy feathers and horse hair, and represented, originally, the wearer's exploits. 4, record 3, English, - eagle%2Dfeather%20headdress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
War chiefs usually had the longest headdresses. 4, record 3, English, - eagle%2Dfeather%20headdress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since it is now difficult to obtain eagle feathers, amerindians use imitations: feathers of geese, Canada geese and wild turkeys. The tips of these feathers are then colored brown or black. 4, record 3, English, - eagle%2Dfeather%20headdress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coiffure en plumes d'aigle
1, record 3, French, coiffure%20en%20plumes%20d%27aigle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coiffure 1, record 3, French, coiffure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure amérindienne faite de plumes d'aigle et d'hermine, à laquelle pouvait être ajouté du duvet supplémentaire et du crin de cheval, et qui représentait à l'origine les exploits de celui qui la portait. 2, record 3, French, - coiffure%20en%20plumes%20d%27aigle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chefs de guerre avaient habituellement les plus longues coiffures. 2, record 3, French, - coiffure%20en%20plumes%20d%27aigle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Puisqu'il est maintenant difficile d'obtenir des plumes d'aigle, les amérindiens utilisent des imitations : plumes d'oies, de bernaches du Canada et de dindon sauvage. Les pointes des plumes sont ensuite teintes en brun ou en noir. 2, record 3, French, - coiffure%20en%20plumes%20d%27aigle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coiffure de plumes d'aigle
- coiffure de plumes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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