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Man's blue wool leggings with ribbonwork / Unidentified

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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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Title(s): 
Man's blue wool leggings with ribbonwork
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
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
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