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Two beaded sashes on wool with leather ties / Unidentified

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Essay/Description

Otoe-Missouria bead belts purchased at the Tulsa State Fair. Osage style ribbon work.

Curatorial Remarks

These could be armbands or garters. Certain spokesmen for leaders wore armbands similar to this. A shoka is a ceremonial spokesman.

Tags: armband, sashes, beadwork, red, blue
People: Possibly Osage
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: Possibly ceremonial use

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

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Title(s): 
Two beaded sashes on wool with leather ties
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Otoe-Missouria
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
glass, wool, hide
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Sashes
Accession No: 
84.1831a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.1831a-b; 8427.1831 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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