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Storage Bag

Date1885-1900
Mediumwoven hemp and corn husk with dyes
Dimensions25"L X 17"W (63.5 X 43.2 CM)
Credit LineBequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965
Object number82.900.195
ClassificationsEthnographic
DescriptionTwined weave of Indian hemp and corn husk; geometric designs on beige background; striving handle and ties.
Label TextThe Nez Perce people used natural materials to weave storage bags. They twined Indian hemp and cornhusks to make beautiful woven bags. The Nez Perce used these to gather food such as roots and berries. They could also store the food in the bags.
ProvenanceFred Harvey; purchased September 18, 1960 by H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; bequeathed September 2, 1965 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art
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