{"product_id":"200120-19-plateau-beaded-bag-early-pictorial-heart-bag-10-1-2-9-fringe-x-7-3-4","title":"Plateau Yakima Beaded Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.5\" H + 9\" Fringe x 7.75\" W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Hide Leather and Glass Seed Beads in a Heart Shape with 2 Indians Motif Design Early Pictorial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003ePlateau Beaded Bags are beautiful examples of traditional Native American artistry from the Columbia River Plateau region, which includes areas in present-day Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. They are primarily associated with tribes such as the Nez Perce, Yakama \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e(Yakima), and other Plateau peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1adg3ll r-1g7jtus r-1x3r274\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003eThese bags emerged in the 19th century after European traders introduced colorful glass beads (often called \"seed beads\") to the area. Native women adapted beading techniques, initially incorporating them into clothing and accessories. By the mid-to-late 1800s, fully beaded flat bags became prominent, often using a distinctive contour beading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-1x3r274\"\u003estyle where stitches radiate outward from a central point in circular or elliptical patterns. This created vibrant, shimmering designs that evolved from earlier basketry traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877285585061,"sku":"200120-19","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p5279_i136_w900.jpg?v=1757345813","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/200120-19-plateau-beaded-bag-early-pictorial-heart-bag-10-1-2-9-fringe-x-7-3-4","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}