Wooden mirror with chrome stud decorations / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Plain wooden dance mirror. Dance mirrors became prevalent in the 19th century. The points or spikes represent "H-e-ga". H-e-ga meaning the snare of life, symbolic of life in the body. Dance mirrors were common amongst all living in the Plains.

Tags: wooden dance mirror, wood, metal tacks, handle
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains
Purpose: social events, dances

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

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Wooden mirror with chrome stud decorations

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; Osage and Ponca

Date:

20th century

Materials/Techniques:

wood, glass, steel, chrome or nickel, silver, resin

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Mirror

Credit Line:

Gift of Lydia Whitehead

Accession No:

84.876

Previous Number(s):

8400.876

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Length: 16 1/2in. (41.9cm)
Width: 6 1/2in. (16.5cm)

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Unknown. Wooden mirror with chrome stud decorations. 84.876. 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/84876 (11/01/2018).

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