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Woman's purple satin patchwork skirt decorated with multicolored patchwork in four bands / Mary Gay Osceola

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Traditionally, patchwork skirts are used with red and white colors. This skirt is unique because of the colors that are used. Tags: patchwork, Seminole, skirt, purple, blue, greenPeople: SeminolePlaces: Southeast, Eastern OklahomaPurpose: domestic use, ceremonial useFrom interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Woman's purple satin patchwork skirt decorated with multicolored patchwork in four bands
Creator(s): 
Mary Gay Osceola (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; Seminole
Date: 
circa 1997
Materials/Techniques: 
synthetic fiber, cotton
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Clothing and Garments
Object Type: 
Skirt
Credit Line: 
Purchased with funds provided by the Frankie Van Johnson Fund
Accession No: 
99.211
Previous Number(s): 
TL1997.26.1; tl1997.26.1
Department: 
Anthropology
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