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Curatorial Remarks

Ribbon shirts are part of the clothing worn for a straight dance outfit.

Tags: ribbonwork, shirt
People: Kaw
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, straight dance

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
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Title(s): 
Man's yellow satin ribbon shirt
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Kaw
Date: 
circa 1940
Materials/Techniques: 
satin, silk
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Shirt
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mary Thompson Bryan and Lawrence E. Bryan
Accession No: 
95.35
Previous Number(s): 
TL1999.54.66
Department: 
Anthropology
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