Woman's leggings with red fulled wool and polychrome ribbonwork / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Men's wool leggings worn during straight dance. The design of the ribbonwork indicates that these leggings belonged to a man. Women's leggings were usually more curvilinear. However, men's leggings usually were dark blue rather than red. The designs could be either ribbonwork or beadwork.

Tags: leggings, men
People: 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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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Woman's leggings with red fulled wool and polychrome ribbonwork

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; Osage

Date:

19th century - 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

wool, silk, glass

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Leggings

Accession No:

84.1148

Previous Number(s):

8427.1148

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Leggings:

Length: 27 1/4in. (69.2cm)
Width: 12 1/2in. (31.8cm)

Cite this Page

Unknown. Woman's leggings with red fulled wool and polychrome ribbonwork. 84.1148. 19th century - 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841148 (10/15/2019).

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