Do American Indians Wear Cowboy Hats and Turbans?
The short answer is, yes they do.
American Indians have worn Cowboy hats for decades. Indians are farmers, cattleman, and ranchers throughout the United States. Indians worked as ''cowboys'' in the old west for decades. So it shouldn't be a surprise that we do wear cowboy hats.
Now, we will add our own slant to the hat. Beaded headbands and feathers are the most used items that we will add. Others will use a leather headband.
There is a small industry that makes headbands for cowboy hats. The beaded variety can be quite costly, running to over $100 each. Depending on the type of beadwork and how intricate it is. Many will have designssymbolic to a tribe.
This is the famous Billy Jack Cowboy hat with beaded headband.
Various types of Cowboy Hats with headbands, feathers and other items.
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Indians wearing Turbans? Tell me it isn't true. Yes, it's true.
The Cherokee and Seminole wear the traditional wrap Turban, seen below, and have for centuries. For special occasion they would add plumes to the Turban.
Many of the Northern Plains and Woodland Indians wear a different type Turban, called the ''Otter skin Turban''. As seen below.
So there you have it folks. We do wear Cowboy Hats and Turbans.
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Don't touch my Cowboy Hat...
Love the headbands, wish I knew how to make them
In Philadelphia, Cowboy hats are despised.
And absolutely correct: Don't even touch my cowboy hat or any of my other hats. Ever. For any reason. Don't pick it up and move it, don't admire it, don't steal it. It's mine. My hats have a note on a piece of paper in the headband: Like hell this is your hat (plus my name and phone number).
I don't think that would be a problem for you Palma. Seeing what you done in the past, brilliant by the way, you could probably pick this up in a heartbeat.
Even a stitched one like your nativity would be very handsome.
They are here as well Mac. I've never seen a beaded headband or feather on a Cowboy (Dallas) version.
thank you, that was sweet of you. Have added this to my to-do list. The American Indian Initiative in Williamsburg is currently working on Pocahontas wedding dress with blackwork embroidery and it is awesome. Such a shame one has to be there for the stitching; if not I'd have volunteered
Dennis Banks, wearing a Otter skin Turban.
Thank you Grump.
Dennis Banks, founder of AIM, in a bowler.
awesome
I think this year is the year he's going to have a motorcycle ride across the country to Washington for diabetes
Yes, he is Palma.
My grandson has a very nice and well made bowler (I can't recall the brand). He really likes that hat.
I don't wear a bowler Grump, but I do have Cowboy hats and an Otter Skin Turban.
Dammit 2blue, I thought at least you would wear one of these.
LOL, yup that one would be a bit over the top...
Pun intended?
Hahahaha, yes it is. I was waiting for someone to pick up on it.
Hi kirsh, how are you my friend?
Yes we do wear cowboy hats and we make them look good!!!!
Not only good Larry, but great!!!
and humble
and just damn cute as well.
Lots of interesting looking hats, Kav. I enjoyed your article.
Mostly B-ball caps around here, cowboy hats sometimes, and knit hats when it's really cold.
That starcauses and involuntarymuttering of things like, "Cowboys Suck". Sorry folks, A Mac is right again.
Thanks Chloe,
We have a lot of Cowboy hats around here, baseball hats as well.
''America's Team'' makes me sick. No one asked me what I thought about it..
Good article, Kavika.
You caught me off guard regarding the turban part of your question. I would have said "no".
Interestinginformation.
I think that most people would have said no niijii. Interesting though, that the Cherokee and Seminole and a few other tribes have been wearing them for hundreds of years.
So, since we were wearing them before the Europeans arrived, did people from the middle east bring them here. Or did we bring them to the ME?
Which of these two crafts would be more likely to make it across the Atlantic loaded with turbans and back?
LOL, the top one, canoe, of course...
You do realize, of course, that cowboy hats cause brain damage...
Cheat, like I do. I use needlepoint backing, and use that as the base for the beads... They turn out ok, but not beautiful like your stuff!!!
I have quite a collection of antique hats. I don't wear them, but I treasure them. My little Grandma made some of them, when she was a millener. I have my Daddy's Stetson, from the 60s, and Grandpa's work cap, and Uncle Louie's WWI helmet. So, I agree. They're my hats. Don't steal it, wear it, pick it up, move it, etc. So, Grump, I agree.
Only when the bull steps on them Dowser.
Tom Laughlin, (Billy Jack) passed away a few weeks ago. He was married to the same woman for over 50 years! RIP Tom.
1st, is that you?
True Wheel. He was a good man, and an advocate for American Indians.
Yup - in front of the Warrior's Statute in Ottawa in memory of the Desert Storm Canadian soldiers in '06.
Levi 517's boot cut allow you to move faster and get the job done.
I don't ever wear boots, I'm a moccasin type guy.
Nokona - feels and wears just like moccasins - LUV'M.
I have one pair of boots. Lucchese seems to fit me the best. Usually, I am the original barefoot boy, but I am out and about in sandals. If I could find some good, comfortable moccasins, I'd wear 'em.
Check out Minnetonka Moccasins Grump. Every style and size. Deer, moose, elk skin, beaded, non-beaded.
I simply don't like the weight of boots, or the trouble putting them on and taking them off..
Excellent. I found a couple places here in town that sell them. I'll have to take a look. Thanks a bunch.
Your welcome Grump, I have half a dozen pair myself.
Hey, 1st. I can't find Nokona mocs on the web.
Grump, it's spelled Nocona and they do have mocs. I prefer Minnetonka though.
(Sez to self - fix that dammnn spellchekor) - Minnetonka has some great stuff.
We don't need no stinkin' spell checker.
It's true - they do have some great stuff - they make some fantastic little trucks and tractors and buses and cranes - and stuff, right?
Yes indeed they do...Pictured below is a Minnetonka moc, in Red of course.
Quite true Mike, the French started it.
The term ''redskin'' came from it. It was the bloody scalps of men, women and children that the government paid bounty on.
So when someone says the term is to honor us, they are simply making an excuse for their own stupidity.