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Beaded blanket with ribbon decorations / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

The attachments in the center of the blanket resemble dream catchers in their construction.

Tags: blanket, beadwork, floral, silk, ribbon
People: Potawatomi
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use

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

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Title(s): 
Beaded blanket with ribbon decorations
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Potawatomi
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, silk, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Blanket
Accession No: 
97.11
Department: 
Anthropology
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