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Man's mauve colored silk ribbon shirt with beige trim and floral like print / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

The woman's blouse may have been influenced by men's ribbon shirts.

Tags: silk, woman, shirt, identity, formal
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, formal attire

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

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Title(s): 
Man's mauve colored silk ribbon shirt with beige trim and floral like print
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Madge Hardin Walters (Contributor)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
silk, shell
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Shirt
Credit Line: 
Ty Stewart Collection
Accession No: 
99.51
Previous Number(s): 
9927.51
Department: 
Anthropology
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