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Black skirt with ribbon work on hemline / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

This is an example of Ponca ribbonwork. It is uncommonly seen today. This style of ribbonwork was likely more common on blankets and skirts.

Tags: skirt, ribbonwork
People: Ponca
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

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

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Title(s): 
Black skirt with ribbon work on hemline
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Ponca (artist and user)
Date: 
mid-20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
silk
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Skirt
Accession No: 
94.3
Previous Number(s): 
9427.3
Department: 
Anthropology
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