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Ca. 1910-1930's Yakima / Nez Perce Beaded Flat Bag

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 950.00 USD
Ca. 1910-1930's Yakima / Nez Perce Beaded Flat Bag
This is an original circa 1910-1930s beaded flat bag from the Yakima / Nez Perce Plateau Indians. The bag shows a floral design in glass trade seed beads in colors of greasy yellow, medium green, dark green, orange and red with semi-transparent and light blue semi-transparent (some of thee beads are faceted). The bag consists of heavy trade muslin canvas with Indian tanned hide, trade clothe and a floral calico lining. The bottom edge has a thick wide fringe. Some slight edge wear but little to no bead loss. Measures overall 17.25"L by 9.75"W.*