Bag

78-1-17

From: Plateau (Culture Area)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 78-1-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nez Perce
Provenience Plateau (Culture Area)
Culture Area Plateau Culture Area
Section American
Materials Fiber | Wool
Description

Double twined weave. Outside is woven with naturally tan colored fiber. Inside is woven with off-white yarn. Design on outside is done in false embroidery with yellow, green, red, blue, and off-white yarn. Design is purely geometric consisting of two large diamonds edged with small green triangles on one side of bag and on other side, smaller diamond and rectangular shapes of light blue and yellow. Off-white border decorates top and bottom of bag. Bag is in poor condition. The top edge is frayed, much of the embroidery is worn, and it is dirty.

Length 28 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978

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