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Mid 20th Century
Size 5.5" L x 4.5" W x .5"
An outstanding example with strong colors, fine weave and Excellent Condition
Hand Tightly Woven with Geometric Triangles on One Side in Red, Pink and Emerald Green Colors and the Other Side with Geometric Patterns in Emerald Green, Pink, Green, Orange Brown, Red and Orange Colors and a Handle on One Side
A miniature cornhusk bag is a small scale version of a traditional Native American woven bag, primarily created by Plateau tribes such as the Nez Perce, Yakama, Wenatchi, and Cayuse in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. These bags are handcrafted using a complex three-ply twining technique, where cornhusks (the outer leaves of corn) are peeled, cured, and dyed for decorative overlays, often combined with materials like milkweed, Indian hemp, dogbane fibers, cotton twine, or wool yarn for structure and embellishment. Miniature versions, typically under 6 inches in height, were often made as ornamental or ceremonial items rather than utilitarian ones, sometimes serving as dowry gifts or trade pieces in rituals and marriages.
Condition:
Excellent
Tribe:
Nez Perce - Wasco
Year Range:
1925 - 1950
Region:
Plateau
Dimensions:
5.5 in4.5 in
Category:
Basket - Cornhusk and Sally Bags
