Bag 17

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Title

Bag 17

Subject

Belt purse with Eagle and Shield Design

Description

More commonly seen in beaded bags than in twined ones, this patriotic eagle and shield motif may have been designed for a Native American veteran of the United States armed forces.

Schlick Collection

Corn husk, wool, leather, cotton twine

Creator

Umatilla

Date

late 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_17.htm