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Curatorial Remarks

These garters were likely part of a straight dance outfit. Garters are worn on top of the leggings.

Tags: garter, beadwork, red, yellow, dance, loom beaded
People: possibly Ponca
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): 
Woven beaded garters with geometric designs and red and yellow wool fringe
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe) or Ponca
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, wool
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Garters
Accession No: 
84.1841a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8426.1841 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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