Man's leggings with twisted fringe and red pigment / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Men's leather leggings with twisted fringe and red pigment. The twisted fringe is characteristic of Southern Plains style.

Tags: leather twisted fringe, leather leggings, beadwork, stained leather, red pigment
People: possibly Kiowa or Comanche
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use or ceremonial events

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 leggings with twisted fringe and red pigment

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; Southern Plains, possibly Kiowa or Comanche

Date:

late 19th century - early 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

hide, glass, pigment

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Leggings

Accession No:

84.1740a-b

Previous Number(s):

8427.1740 a-b

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Leggings:

Length: 33in. (83.8cm)
Width: 13in. (33.0cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

beaded, beading, beadwork, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, dance, fringe, hide, leather, leatherworking, leggings, pigment, plains, protection, red, regalia, seed beads, warmth, white (color)

Cite this Page

Unknown. Man's leggings with twisted fringe and red pigment. 84.1740a-b. late 19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841740a-b (10/18/2019).

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