Woven Utility Bag with Thunderbird Design

• Artist: Hochunk (Culture)
• Medium: Slippery elm, nettles, buffalo wool or hemp, dye
• Geographical Location: Wisconsin, USA
• Dates: late 19th century
• Dimensions: 11 13/16 x 22 1/16 in. (30 x 56 cm)
• Collection: Arts of the Americas
• Museum Location: BMA, 5H16, 7E
• Accession Number: 04.297.6954
• Image: "Overall", CUR.04.297.6954_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2005

Catalogue Description:
This tightly woven bag has an elegant, dark blue, thunderbird design woven on natural color one side and a blue and natural stripe with a orange/red stripe on the reverse. Reviewed by Matha Gradolf, Winnebago (Hochunk) weaver from Nebraska 5/3/05.