Title
Bag 2
Subject
fringed handbag
Description
Toward the end of the 19th century, cotton replaced Indian hemp as the primary foundation material in most Columbia River twined bags. This handbag has a cotton twine foundation, a false embroidery surface of natural cornhusk and synthetically dyed woolen yarns, and a pale leather fringe.
Schlick Collection
Cotton twine, cornhusk, woolen yarn, leather
Schlick Collection
Cotton twine, cornhusk, woolen yarn, leather
Creator
Yakama
Date
1900
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_02.htm and http://www.oberlin.edu/external/circle/bag_02_side2.htm