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Leather bag with beaded flower or butterfly pattern with floral cotton on interior of bag / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

Stylistic of Eastern woodlands bead work. The floral design is characteristic of woodlands design motifs, however the cotton interior is indicative of Plateau style bags. Cotton on the interior of the bag usually indicates a Plateau style bag.

Tags: bead work, leather
People: Native American
Places: Plateau
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial, public events, dances

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

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Title(s): 
Leather bag with beaded flower or butterfly pattern with floral cotton on interior of bag
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, hide, cotton
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Bag
Accession No: 
84.3536
Department: 
Anthropology
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