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Woman's colorful patchwork skirt

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Purple satin skirt decorated with multicolored patchwork in four bands.

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 colorful patchwork skirt
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 Franki Van Johnson Fund
Accession No: 
99.211
Previous Number(s): 
tl1997.26.1; tl1997.26.1
Department: 
Anthropology
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