Description:

Native American, Northwestern United States, Columbia River Plateau region, Nez Perce, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of miniature cornhusk bags finely woven or twined from hemp, cotton, dyed cornhusk, and bright pink yarn. The natural and dyed cornhusks and yarn are false embroidered over the surface into geometric patterns. The interior of the smaller coin purse is lined with a cotton textile, and the slightly larger pouch has a leather strap and glass bead. Bags woven from cornhusk and native hemp were sought after trade items in the Plateau trade network, and as time went on, these bags were created more ornately using many materials. Size of larger: 5.5" L x 4.5" W (14 cm x 11.4 cm); smaller: 3.5" L x 3.25" W (8.9 cm x 8.3 cm)

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Provenance: private Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA collection

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  • Condition: Smaller pouch has wear to exterior surface from age and possibly use. Some staining and discoloration to the surface, but otherwise intact. The larger pouch strap is torn from one side, a few minor frayed tips to corn husk embroidery, otherwise very good condition.

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