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Trailer with geometric design and beadwork down sides
Gloria Maude Cheshewalla
Wool leggings with geometric design and beadwork
Gloria Maude Cheshewalla
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Trailer with geometric design and beadwork down sides / Gloria Maude Cheshewalla

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Boy’s dance trailer with ribbonwork and beading

Curatorial Remarks

It is not typical to see a vest worn with a straight dance outfit. Usually, a shirt was worn as part of the outfit. The trailer is part of a straight dance outfit.

Tags: trailer, dance
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

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

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Title(s): 
Trailer with geometric design and beadwork down sides
Creator(s): 
Gloria Maude Cheshewalla (Artist)
Yarbrough (Formerly attributed to)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, rayon, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Clothing and Garments
Children, Games, and Miniatures
Object Type: 
Trailer
Credit Line: 
Gift of the R.D. Bennett Collection
Accession No: 
84.3291c
Previous Number(s): 
TL2006.1a-d
Department: 
Anthropology
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