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Woven beaded arm band with floral design and blue cross in center / Unidentified

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Curatorial Remarks

This is not an armband, it is actually a loom beaded garter with yarn. They were worn around leggings. Garters are specifically worn by men in ceremonies.

Tags: garter, beaded
People: Potawatomi
Places: Prairie, Central Plains, Oklahoma, Kansas

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

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Title(s): 
Woven beaded arm band with floral design and blue cross in center
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Potawatomi
Date: 
18th century - 19th century
Materials/Techniques: 
yarn, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Arm Band
Accession No: 
84.1837
Previous Number(s): 
8426.1837
Department: 
Anthropology
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