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Beaded belt with two buckles / Unknown

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This belt was worn as part of a straight dance outfit. It is very common to see belts with two buckles of this style.

Tags: belt, beadwork, straight dance, blue, red, yellow
People: Native American
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, straight dance

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

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Title(s): 
Beaded belt with two buckles
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Belt
Accession No: 
84.879
Previous Number(s): 
8400.879
Department: 
Anthropology
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