Hochunk. <em>Woven Utility Bag with Thunderbird Design</em>, late 19th century. Slippery elm, nettles, buffalo wool or hemp, dye, 11 13/16 x 22 1/16 in. (30 x 56 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1904, Museum Collection Fund, 04.297.6954. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.04.297.6954_view1.jpg)

Woven Utility Bag with Thunderbird Design

Artist:HochunkMenominee

Medium: Slippery elm, nettles, buffalo wool or hemp, dye

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:late 19th century

Dimensions: 11 13/16 x 22 1/16 in. (30 x 56 cm)

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Accession Number: 04.297.6954

Image: CUR.04.297.6954_view1.jpg,

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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