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Fingerwoven wool sash / Unidentified

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Curatorial Remarks

This belt likely belonged to a woman because of its width. Women's belts are typically wider, and it is braided at the ends for tying.

Tags: fingerwoven, belt, Pink, green, blue
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, 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): 
Fingerwoven wool sash
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
19th century - 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wool
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Sash
Accession No: 
97.196
Previous Number(s): 
9727.196
Department: 
Anthropology
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