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Woven beaded arm band with floral design and blue cross in center / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This is not an armband, it is actually a loom beaded garter with yarn. They were worn around leggings. Garters are specifically worn by men in ceremonies.

Tags: garter, beaded
People: Potawatomi
Places: Prairie, Central Plains, Oklahoma, Kansas

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
IIIF LogoManifest:
https://live-gmcd.pantheonsite.io/iiif/manifest/object/841837

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