Plateau Pictorial Beaded Flat Bag

Third Quater 20th Century

13" H x 11" W

Hand Crafted Leather Pouch with Glass Seed Beads of a Yellow Bag with Red, Yellow and Blue Flowers with Green Leaves + 2 Hide Handles + Fringe with Blue Beads

Excellent Condition

A Plateau Beaded Flat Bag is a traditional form of Native American beadwork originating from the Plateau cultural region in the Pacific Northwest and Inland Northwest of the United States. This area includes tribes such as the Yakima, Nez Perce, Umatilla, and others. These bags were crafted primarily by women and served both practical and ceremonial purposes, such as carrying personal items, tobacco, or ritual objects. They evolved from earlier woven bags made of natural fibers like cornhusk or hemp into more elaborate, beaded designs by the late 19th and early 20th centuries.