Pipe Bag
Arts of the Americas
CULTURE
Northwest Coast, Cascade
MEDIUM
Hide, glass beads
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Possible place made: Columbia River Region, Canada
- Possible place made: Columbia River Region, Underwood Community, possibly, United States
DATES
ca. 1875â1890
DIMENSIONS
12 5/8 x 5 in. (32 x 12.7 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
67.26.18
CREDIT LINE
Gift of J.L. Greason and Mrs. A. Gordon
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
The object is a bag made of hide and decorated with woven glass beads. One side depicts diamond forms, 4 sturgeons, 2 condors and 2 men. The other side depicts 3 men, 4 horses and two condors. The bottom f the bag has four tabs with tassels of strung beads and shells. Along the top edge of the bag are two lines of blue beads and two dressed hide loop handles.
Condition: It is in fair and stable condition. Several areas of beads are missing and the left side join area needs stabilizing. Conservation report on file.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Northwest Coast, Cascade. Pipe Bag, ca. 1875â1890. Hide, glass beads, 12 5/8 x 5 in. (32 x 12.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of J.L. Greason and Mrs. A. Gordon, 67.26.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.26.18.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 67.26.18.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
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