Plateau Native Corn Husk Bag with Dyed Husk and Wool Decoration, c. Early 1900s encroaching tree which I find very charming--this

which I find very charming--this is American

14 7/8" t x 3 3/4" w at shoulders

Drawing: 8 5/8" x 6 11/16"

A great piece of history for sure

There is a blue painted border under the glass on the sides

Plateau Native Corn Husk Bag with Dyed Husk and Wool Decoration, c. Early 1900s encroaching tree which I find very charming--thisI can't remember where I first saw a twined Plateau Native "corn husk" bag of this type (typically described as Nez Perce, but made by other indigenous people of the Columbia Plateau region as well, including Yakama and Umatilla) I believe in a museum collection, and I remember finding it just about the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. Since then I've held a special reverence for them (and I'm not the only, these tend to be highly prized) so when I