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
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