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Man's ribbon shirt
Unknown
Man's silk ribbon shirt
Unknown
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Curatorial Remarks

This shirt was worn as part of a straight dance outfit. There appears to be stylistic differences in ribbon shirts, such as how the ribbons are spaced. The design is subjective to the creator of the shirt. Straight dance shirts were typically made by family members.

Tags: shirt, Pink, yellow, silk, long sleeves, ruffled cuffs
People: Kaw
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

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

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Title(s): 
Man's silk ribbon shirt
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Kaw
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
crepe, silk, shell, metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Shirt
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mary Thompson Bryan and Lawrence E. Bryan
Accession No: 
95.34
Previous Number(s): 
TL1999.54.48; TL1999.54.48
Department: 
Anthropology
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