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Beaded arm bands with geometric design in black, red, yellow, blue and white / Unknown

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Essay/Description

Arm bands beaded on canvas with eight strips of beaded fringe ending in tassels.

Curatorial Remarks

These armbands are inter-tribal. The armbands were likely worn during powwows as part of a fancy dance outfit.

Tags: armbands, beaded, red, blue, yellow
People: Native American
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, powwow, dance

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

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Title(s): 
Beaded arm bands with geometric design in black, red, yellow, blue and white
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage and Ponca (artist and user)
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
canvas, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Arm Bands
Accession No: 
84.886a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8400.886 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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