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Metal dance bells on leather straps
Julia Pipestem
Man's wool dance leggings, dance trailer, and apron in two pieces with satin lining and beaded leather moccasins
Julia Pipestem

Beaded wool leggings with satin edging for a boy's dance outfit / Julia Pipestem

Curatorial Remarks

These leggings are part of a straight dance outfit.

Tags: leggings, wool, satin, red
People: Otoe-Missouria
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use

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

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Title(s): 
Beaded wool leggings with satin edging for a boy's dance outfit
Creator(s): 
Julia Pipestem (Artist)
Harry Roy War Eagle (Used by)
Gregory Perino (Collection)
Culture: 
Native American; Otoe-Missouria (artist), Osage (user)
Date: 
1960
Place: 
Hominy, Oklahoma, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, rayon, glass
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gregory Perino Collection
Accession No: 
84.829a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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