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

Curatorial Remarks

This was likely part of a dance outfit. It was probably worn during powwows.

Tags: beaded, gauntlets
People: Native American
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): 
Beaded gauntlets with geometric design in red, blue, yellow, white and black
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, buckskin
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.888a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8400.888 a-b
Department: 
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