Bag

45-15-20

From: North America | United States of America | Montana | Western Montana

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-20
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Flathead (uncertain) | Nez Perce (uncertain) | Salish (uncertain) | Shahaptian (uncertain)
Provenience North America | United States of America | Montana | Western Montana
Culture Area Plateau Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hemp | Grass | Fiber | Buffalo Hide | Wool
Technique Twined
Description

Pack bag, twined Indian hemp, yarn, grass. False embroidery overlay in bands of red, black, blue, diamonds, triangles. Reverse plain compound bands, quadrangular, flat, with brass beads at lower corners, buffalo-skin carrying strap.

Length 54 cm
Width 43 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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