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the Otter turban
well here among the Omahas the Roach was worn in battles and the the Otter Turban was worn at ceremonies. And only the chieftains wore two eagle tail feathers on their fur turbans, so when you see dancers with two feathers in there fur turbans would be descendents of chiefs. I know My uncle Henrey Collins wears two feathers on his otter turban, cause he is a descendent of chief Big Elk. and he is the one who told me this little interpretaion. I know this to be among the Omaha, Ponca, Osage, Kansa, and the Quapaw. Here you go
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