Hair drop

A hair drop is an ornament worn by men from Great Lakes and Plains tribes.

The typical example consists of a quilled or beaded section on a strip of leather, which was later attached to an American buffalo tail.

[1] As more Europeans arrived on Plains Indian lands in the later 19th century, glass beadwork became more common.

[7] For instance, hair drops have been attached to Kiowa mescal bean bandoleer worn in Native American Church regalia.

[8] Today 19th century hair drops are highly collectible and often sold by non-Native traders for thousands of dollars.