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Object Number
995-29-10/74023
Display Title
Weft-twined bag
Descriptions
Object Description
Small weft-twined rectangular bag from the Great Lakes region, dating to the turn of the twentieth century. Yarn used appears to be wool, dyes appear to be natural, though Bowers states them to be aniline. Two shades of blue (indigo?), plus red, brown, tan, and sage green. The yarns are probably "recycled", unraveled from ready-made cloth, typical for bags made from the late 1800's onward. The bottom of the bag is sewn shut, indicating it is of the later style as well, and made in this newer technique. The designs indicate later styles, too, wrapping around the bag, consisting of solid bands, bands of diagonal stripes, and a band of diamond-shapes. Uncharacteristically for newer pieces, the colors are muted and natural, but this could be due to fading. There are a few use[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Bag, woven wool yarn, multicolored geometric design, openwork rim with knots
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1890-1910
Culture
- Southeastern Ojibwa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Additional Geographic Terms
Great Lakes Region
Materials
Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 20.5 x 1.3 cm (7 1/16 x 8 1/16 x 1/2 in.)
Distance: 1 x 18 x 22 cm (3/8 x 7 1/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/74023
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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