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Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Native American Church kettle drum and bag Unidentified, Pearl Big Bow, Harding Big Bow Native American; Kiowa 84.2906a-b iron, hide (naugahide)
Tin milk can dance shakers with leather straps Clifford Littlebear Native American; Euchee 84.2884a-b tin, leather, brass, stone
Gourd rattle with beaded handle Barry Belindo Native American; Kiowa 84.2987 gourd, wood, hide, glass, horsehair
Osage straight dance leggings and breechcloths with green, yellow, red, and purple ribbon in diamond patterns Terry Williams Native American; Osage 84.3601a-d wool, satin, hide
Woven dance belt with fringe made from commercial yarn colored in blue, red, orange, and white Florence Brown Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 95.22 wool
Navy blue dance trailer with red silk ribbon trim Unidentified Native American; Kaw (Kansa) 99.264 cloth, silk
Child's milk can dance rattles Clifford Littlebear Native American; Euchee 84.2885a-b tin, hide, wire, brass, stone
Gourd peyote rattle with trimmed lower edge decorated in eight v-notches Unidentified Native American; Cheyenne 84.2991 gourd, wood, glass, hide, fur, feathers, horsehair, stone
Navy wool straight dance trailer with green, yellow, red, and purple diamond patterns Unidentified Native American; Osage 84.3602 wool, satin
Woven dance belt made of commerical yarn colored in red and white Leon Bell Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 95.27 wool, commercial yarn
Woman's red wedding skirt with patchwork Alice Jim Native American; Seminole 99.215 synthetic fiber, cotton
Turtle shell dance shakers with leather straps Clifford Littlebear Native American; Euchee 84.2886a-b turtle shell, leather, brass, stone
Gourd dance rattle with a feather top and beaded handle Barry Belindo Native American; Kiowa 84.3001 gourd, feather, hide, thread, glass
Feather used for Native American church service Unidentified, Patrick Oliver Native American 85.108 feather
Stickball breechcloth with red, gold, green, and white felt panels Liza Leader Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 95.29 wool, cloth
Bear claw necklace with alternating claws and brass beads Unidentified Native American 84.2157 brass, claws (bear), fur (otter)
Tin milk can dance shakers with leather strips Clifford Littlebear Native American; Euchee 84.2887a-b tin, leather, brass, stone
Native American Church gourd rattle Phil (Joe Fish) Dupoint Native American; Kiowa 84.3006 gourd, walnut, glass, leather, saddle hackles
Feather used for Native American church service Unidentified, Patrick Oliver Native American; Osage 85.107 feather, hide
Woven yarn belt made of commerical yarn colored in maroon and white worn during a stick ball game Wilma Harley Bear Native American; Muscogee (Creek) 95.31 wool