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Bone hairpipe beaded bandolier with faceted glass beads / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

The bone hairpipes appear to be made by Native Americans rather than industrially manufactured.

Tags: bone hairpipe, beads, bandolier, beadwork, red, black
People: Sac & Fox
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): 
Bone hairpipe beaded bandolier with faceted glass beads
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Sac & Fox
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
bone, glass
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.120
Previous Number(s): 
8426.120; 29058
Department: 
Not On View

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