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Woven Utility Bag with Thunderbird Design

Cultures: Hochunk, Native American; or Menominee, Native American
Medium: Slippery elm, nettles, buffalo wool or hemp, dye
Place Made: Wisconsin, USA
Dates: late 19th century
Dimensions: 11 13/16 x 22 1/16 in. (30 x 56 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 04.297.6954
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 04.297.6954_acetate_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

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.

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