Otter hair ornament with round mirror attachments
Otter strip hair ornaments with small mirrors
Otter strip hair ties / Unknown
Curatorial Remarks
Otter fur is symbolic of ritual purity. Otters are similar to feathers in their significance. Otters were hunted and trapped by the tribes living in Oklahoma during the 20th century.
Tags: otter fur, hair ties, brown
People: Ponca
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, dance, public events
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: otter fur, hair ties, brown
People: Ponca
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, dance, public events
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology