This is a leather waist belt most likely worn during a straight dance. At first glance it appears to be a blanket strip, but the end leather ties indicate otherwise- that the item is instead a belt. The leather ties were used to tie the belt to the body.

Tags: white, blue, leather, belt, beadwork, standard design, straight dance
People: Ponca, Ty Stewart
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, recreational activities, dances

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