Bag 16

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Title

Bag 16

Subject

handbag

Description

The intricate design of roosters, eagles, and butterflies embroidered in colorful woolen yarns on this early 20th century handbag is quite unusual and must have had special meaning for the weaver who created it.

Schlick Collection

Corn husk, wool, leather, cotton twine

Creator

Columbia Plateau

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_16.htm and http://www.oberlin.edu/external/circle/bag_16_side2.htm