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Loindress, umutsha
Loindress, umutsha

Loindress, umutsha

Artist
Datelate 19th or early 20th cent.
Mediumglass trade beads, cotton, twine
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Otis Warren Barrett
Object number1928.1.39
DescriptionThree tubular pieces covered on one side with blue beads with red and yellow border hanging from bottom tubular piece. A white tab with row of red beads at bottom hangs at bottom of belt. Closure by three strings with red, white, and blue beads from each end of belt. One of the strings has an animal hoof.
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