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Fingerwoven garters in red, green, and purple with fringe and white beaded trim / Sean Standingbear

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Two fingerwoven garters in purple, green, and red wool in an arrow pattern. These garters are decorated with long fringe and white beading.

Curatorial Remarks

Finger woven garters are worn during the summer straight dances. The garters are worn over the leggings as part of straight dance clothing. Although part of a man's straight dance clothing, men and women can wear them over leggings.

Tags: wool, beads, purple
People: Osage, Sean Standingbear
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use, domestic use

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

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Title(s): 
Fingerwoven garters in red, green, and purple with fringe and white beaded trim
Creator(s): 
Sean Standingbear (Attributed to)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Garters
Accession No: 
84.1876a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.1876 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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