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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
Boy's beaded dance moccasins with fringed instep and beaded band above sole
Julia Pipestem
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Metal dance bells on leather straps / Julia Pipestem

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Curatorial Remarks

These bells were possibly worn in a variety of dances. They were likely worn around the calves.

Tags: dance, bell, leather
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): 
Metal dance bells on leather straps
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
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Bell
Credit Line: 
Gregory Perino Collection
Accession No: 
84.829f-g
Department: 
Anthropology
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