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

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Curatorial Remarks

A young boy would have worn this dance trailer. It is part of a straight dance outfit. A ribbon shirt was most likely worn with this dance trailer. The breechcloth appears to be smaller than normal for this type of dance trailer. Breechcloths typically go down to the knees. The moccasins are Southern Plains style.

Tags: wool, blue, red, bells, light blue, Pink, male, men, dance trailer, breachcloth, satin lining, beadwork, beaded leather moccasins
People: Otoe-Missouria
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, dance, social events

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

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Title(s): 
Man's wool dance leggings, dance trailer, and apron in two pieces with satin lining and beaded leather moccasins
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, glass, rayon, hide, metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Clothing and Garments
Object Type: 
Dance Outfit
Credit Line: 
Gregory Perino Collection
Accession No: 
84.829a-i
Previous Number(s): 
84.829a-e; 84.829 a-e
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Kravis Discovery Center
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