SKU: 200120-63

Yakima Beaded Bag

$1,650.00

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Mid 20th Century

14" H x 13" W

Hand Crafted from Hide Leather and Glass Seed Beads with Beaded Handle with Eagle, Flag, Flowers Motif Design with Blue Background and Red Trim

In Very Good Condition

Collected by Robert Nemitz (1905-2005) Superintendent of Anacortes Oil Refineries. Born Iowa - moved to South Dakota near Sioux Reservation, then to Anacortes in 1937 and traveled a lot to Yakima and did the local flea markets

Yakima beaded bags (often spelled Yakama, reflecting the preferred modern spelling for the Yakama Nation) are beautiful examples of traditional Native American Plateau beadwork from the Yakama people of central Washington State.

These bags are a significant part of Yakama cultural heritage and women's artistry. They emerged in the 19th century as European trade introduced glass beads, allowing intricate designs to flourish alongside earlier traditions like cornhusk bags.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Klickitat - Umatilla - Yakima

Year Range: 1950 - 1975

Region: Plateau

Dimensions: 14 in13 in

Shipping

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  • Fetishes: $8
  • Jewelry & Pottery: $15
  • All other pieces: $20

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