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23:58 05/01/2009
Design motifs in beadwork look like they could be Wasco.
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Pipe Bag
- Cultures: Native American, Plains or; Native American, Plateau
- Medium: Hide, glass beads
- Geographical Locations:
- Possible place made: Columbia River Region, Canada
- Possible place made: Columbia River Region, USA
- Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
- Dimensions: 12 5/8 x 5 in. (32 x 12.7 cm)
- Collections: Arts of the Americas
- Museum Location:
This item is not on view - Accession Number: 67.26.18
- Credit Line: Gift of J.L. Greason and Mrs. A. Gordon
- Image: Overall, 67.26.18.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
- Catalogue Description: The object is a pipe bag made of hide and decorated with loomed glass ochre, blue, and pink beads depicting human beings, fishes, horses, and birds. Hanging from the bottom edge of the bag are four beaded sections with attached strung beads and shells. Between these four sections are narrower beaded sections. Along the top edge of the bag are two lines of blue beads and two loop handles. Condition: It is in fair and stabile condition. Several areas of beads are missing. Conservation report on file.
ninakuriloff
Yvette
Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum