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Pair of women’s leggings with polychrome ribbonwork and beading
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Beaded leather leggings with geometric patterns and fringe
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Boy's leather leggings with wool yarn fringe / Unknown

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Ty Stewart, the creator of these leggings, was a hobbyist that made these in the style of Osage broadcloth leggings. Ty Stewart was a specialist on material culture, particularly straight dance outfits.

Tags: leggings, osage, yarn
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Boy's leather leggings with wool yarn fringe
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
yarn, hide
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Leggings
Accession No: 
84.1746a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.1746 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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