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Circular miniature shield made of buckskin with painted design
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Circular beaded tipi ornament with geometric designs / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This ornament was likely attached to a tipi.

Tags: tipi, ornament
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

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

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Title(s): 
Circular beaded tipi ornament with geometric designs
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.1017
Previous Number(s): 
8426.1017
Department: 
Not On View

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