Description:

Native American Indian, Columbia Plateau area, probably Nez Perce, possibly Yakama, Cayuse, Palouse, Walla Walla, or Umatilla, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A finely woven, flat corn husk bag with a deer hide border on the rim and deer hide handles. One side is decorated with pointed star-like designs in red, blue, gold, and green hues against the natural ground. The other features staggered rectangles in red, green, and blue against a natural ground. Woven cornhusk bags like this one were sought after trade items in the Plateau trade network. As time went on, these bags were created with more brightly colored false embroidery of cornhusk or acrylic yarn. This one is a wonderful early example of a form unique to the Columbia Plateau area. Size: 13" L (handles) x 11.25" W x 14.75" H (33 cm x 28.6 cm x 37.5 cm)

Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s to mid-1980s

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  • Condition: Expected wear to deer hide handles and trim with abrasions and minute losses as shown. Minor stain to bottom of bag. Otherwise excellent with nice coloring.

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