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Vest with geometric design in blue, purple, green, pink, and yellow
Gloria Maude Cheshewalla
Breechcloth with geometric design and beads
Gloria Maude Cheshewalla
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Breechcloth with geometric design and beads / Gloria Maude Cheshewalla

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Boy’s breechcloth 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.

Tags: breechcloth, ribbonwork
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): 
Breechcloth with geometric design and beads
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
Jewelry and Adornments
Object Type: 
Breechcloth
Credit Line: 
Gift of the R.D. Bennett Collection
Accession No: 
84.3291d
Previous Number(s): 
TL2006.1a-d
Department: 
Anthropology
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