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Beaded blanket strip with geometric design
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Beaded bolo tie with geometric designs
Woman’s beaded leather high top moccasins / Unknown
Curatorial Remarks
High top moccasins were worn in place of leggings. They were widely traded and worn by women in tribes in Oklahoma during the mid-20th century. High top moccasins were a status symbol because of their value.
Tags: high top moccasins, beaded
People: Possibly Kiowa
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: high top moccasins, beaded
People: Possibly Kiowa
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology