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Blue leggings with beadwork / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

These leggings are probably part of a straight dance outfit. However, this pair is unusual because there is beadwork instead of ribbonwork.

Tags: leggings, beadwork, straight dance
People: Possibly Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Blue leggings with beadwork
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
cotton, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Clothing and Garments
Object Type: 
Leggings
Accession No: 
97.18
Previous Number(s): 
9726.18
Department: 
Anthropology
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