Bag

45-15-22

From: United States of America | Montana | Western Montana

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-22
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shahaptian (uncertain) | Salish (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America | Montana | Western Montana
Culture Area Plateau Culture Area
Section American
Materials Hemp | Hide
Technique Twined
Description

Pack bag, twined Indian hemp, wool, grass overlay, false embroidery. Design: face, four hour-glass figures and two large diamonds with central cross. Reverse: two columns of rectangles joined by parrallel lines. Rectangular, flat, carrying: thong, lacing, ties.

Length 132.08 cm
Width 90.17 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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