Man's blue wool leggings with ribbonwork / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

The ribbonwork is indicative of Osage style. The leggings are part of a straight dance outfit. They would have been worn during an I'n-Lon-Schka dance.

Tags: wool, leggings, ribbonwork, men, I'n-Lon-Schka dance, blue, Pink, purple, green
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: social events, recreational activities, dances

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):

Man's blue wool leggings with ribbonwork

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; Osage

Date:

19th century - 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

wool, silk

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Leggings

Accession No:

84.1151

Previous Number(s):

8427.1151

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Leggings:

Length: 32 1/2in. (82.6cm)
Width: 14 1/2in. (36.8cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

black, blue, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, garments, green (color), leggings, Native Americans, Osage, pink, plains, protection, purple, ribbon, ribbonwork, silk, white (color), wool

Cite this Page

Unknown. Man's blue wool leggings with ribbonwork. 84.1151. 19th century - 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841151 (10/15/2019).

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