Native American Indian artifact from the Warnock collection - Great Lakes - Eastern Great Lakes, Ojibwa-Chippewa? Bag

Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8612026

Category: Bag

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Great Lakes - Eastern Great Lakes, Ojibwa-Chippewa?

Period: 1800-1825

Materials: Wool yarn - olive, orange, black; white glass pony beads; dyed porcupine quills; native tanned hide; cotton cloth (lining).

Description: Rectangular shaped bag with attached carrying strap. Bag and strap are finger woven (oblique interlace) yarn with pony beads integrated during the weaving to produce a wave or zigzag design on one side and a central diamond with radiating lines on the opposing side.

Dimensions: Length 16.5 inches 42 cm., Width 8.25 inches 21 cm.

Provenance:

William Guthman Collection Alexander Gallery Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.