turkey and deer hair Roach for head ornament

[swamp monkey]

I am working on a hair roach in the style of the eastern woodland tribes.  Their roaches were more round and not as long as what the plains people created.

I needed a tying job made out of a board
A shuttle for my thread
some button thread and a needle
some large thickness red yarn
cotton string
8 turkey beards
2 deer tails and some Rit Dye

[swamp monkey]

All three rows of tied hair are sewn on the yarn base now.  I need to make a spreader and maybe attach a feather.  I also need to craft a roach stick for storage.

So far i have about 13 hours in this project.  Each row of hair took 3 hours to tie and was 10.5 inches in length.

I am pleased with the results considering this is my first attempt at any such thing.

Thanks for looking.

[ksnow]

Very cool.  Great job for your first go at it.  What are you thinking about for a spreader?  There are some great ideas in the Catlin and Bodmer paintings.

[chamookman]

I admire Your work Sir ! Bob

[swamp monkey]

Very cool.  Great job for your first go at it.  What are you thinking about for a spreader?  There are some great ideas in the Catlin and Bodmer paintings.

Thanks.   I don't know about the spreader.  Leather would be an easy choice but I haven't given it much thought. I am open to suggestions at this point.  I just need to do some research .  Catlin and Bodmer sound like good places to start.  Thanks. 

[BowEd]

Nice pics of your work.I've never tried that yet.Thanks for sharing.