Bag 13

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Title

Bag 13

Subject

storage bag

Description

Nine squares containing star motifs provide an example of an overall design pattern that utilizes many colors and shapes on a plain twined bag that is completed with a leather handle.

Southwest Museum, Los Angeles

Hemp, cornhusk, natural fiber cord, leather

Creator

Nez Perce

Date

early 20th century

Contributor

Photograph by David Calco, Allen Memorial Art Museum; Item posted by Rachel Mead

Original Format

photo of bag; obtained from original Closing the Circle website: http://www.oberlin.edu/external/circle/bag_13.htm and http://www.oberlin.edu/external/circle/bag_13_side2.htm