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Root Gathering Cylinder Bag

Root Gathering Cylinder Bag - Bag
Accession #: 1780.89
Title: Root Gathering Cylinder Bag
Object Type: Bag
Participants:
Physical Description: Round, twined, cylindrical bag. Hemp and cotton weft at top and base, balance cornhusk. Human, bird and canoe designs in brown. Braided rim.
Category: American Indian
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Plateau, Wasco, Storage (Tools & Equipment->Container), Craft (Tools & Equipment), Carrying & Storage (Personal Artifact->Personal Gear)
Geographical Reference: Inland Northwest (Regional)
Dimensions:
Object H x Dia 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"
circumference 18"
Materials/Techniques:
tule (Material)
cornhusk (Material)
hemp (Material)
twined (Style)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: The Chap C. Dunning Memorial Collection, Gift of Chap C. Dunning, 1962. The Chap C. Dunning Memorial Collection, Gift of Chap C. Dunning, 1962
Copyright:
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Copyright Holder: Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture), Spokane

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