Native American Indian artifact from the Warnock collection - Great Lakes - Eastern Great Lakes, Eastern Ojibwa-Chippewa or Ottawa Bag

Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8903030

Category: Bag

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Great Lakes - Eastern Great Lakes, Eastern Ojibwa-Chippewa or Ottawa

Period: 1750-1775

Materials: Native tanned and black dyed deerskin; dyed prorcupine quills; wool yarn; white glass seed beads

Description: Front of bag is decorated with two quill decorated panels. Designs consist of upright and inverted triangles in red, outlined in black. Quill work is plaited using a two thread technique. Carrying strap is finger woven (oblique interlace) yarn with white beads integrated to produce a pattern of open diamonds.

Condition: Good: Wear consistent with age. Fraying and tears to strap.

Dimensions: Height 19.75 inches 50.2 cm; Width 9.25 inches 23.5 cm

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

Exhibitions:

Splendid Heritage, Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe, May 27, 1995 - September 27, 1995 Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, October 23, 1998 - October 3, 1999