Fingerwoven wool sash / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This belt likely belonged to a woman because of its width. Women's belts are typically wider, and it is braided at the ends for tying.

Tags: fingerwoven, belt, Pink, green, blue
People: Osage
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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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Fingerwoven wool sash

Creator(s):

Unknown

Madge Hardin Walters (Contributor)

Culture:

Native American; Osage

Date:

19th century - 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

wool

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Sash

Credit Line:

Mrs. Walters Collection

Accession No:

97.196

Previous Number(s):

9727.196

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Madge Hardin Walters

Role(s):

Contributor

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

accessory, blue, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, decorations, green (color), Native American, ornament, ornamentation, Osage, pink (color), purple, sash, tassel, wool, woven

Cite this Page

Unknown. Fingerwoven wool sash. 97.196. 19th century - 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/97196 (08/21/2019).

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