Bag
MOA: University of British Columbia
3131/16
Corn husk pouch or bag. Bag is rectangular, with one end folding overtop a pouch and securing with two leather ties. The interior of pouch and flap are woven cotton, while woven corn husk fibre creates the exterior layer. Dyed fibres are worked in, loose ends showing on the underside. Decorations are of triangular shapes and crossed lines, in purple, red, orange and yellow. The flap is edged with leather, and two hide straps are sewn to the backside.
- Type of Item bag
- Culture Nez Perce
- Material corn husk fibre, cotton fibre, rawhide skin, dye
- Measurements height 12.5 cm, width 14.8 cm, depth 2.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Diane J. Anderson, Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson, Dana Anderson-Breau
- Received from Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson, Dana Anderson-Breau
- Made in USA
- Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3131/0016