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

Curatorial Remarks

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, green
People: Seminole
Places: Southeast, Eastern 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): 
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
Object Type: 
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: 
Not On View

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