Foreword…………………………………………………………5 Acknowledgments………………………………………………7 Chapter 1: Ornithology 101…………………………………….8 Feather reference photos, color plates located between Chapters 1 & 2. Chapter 2: Reproducing Raptor Feathers……………………17 Chapter 3: Feather Alterations………………………………..29 Chapter 4: Feather Adornments………………………………42 Chapter 5: Feather Projects…………………………………….49 Northern Plains Style Bonnet………............50 Feathered Hair Decorations………………...56 Old Style Bustles……………………………..58 Contemporary Traditional Bustle………….65 Pheasant Feather Bustle…………………….72 Contemporary Crow Bustle………………..74 Feather Clusters & Feather Wheels………..80 Preparing Roach Feathers…………………..83 Gustoweh……………………………………. 84 Wing Fans…………………………………….87 Tail Fans………………………………………93 Chapter 6: Historical Feather Applications…………….........97 Appendix A: Bird Taxonomy…………………………………111 Appendix B: Raptors of North America……………………..111 Appendix C: Non-raptor Bird List…………………………...113 Appendix D: Feather Laws…………………………………....114 Appendix E: Craft Suppliers………………………………….115 Bibliography……………………………………………………116 Meet the Author……………………………………………….118 |
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