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A CREE OR METIS BEADED CLOTH PANEL BAG
composed of fine navy blue wool trade cloth, chain-stitched on each side with scrolling and floral motifs, surmounted by a pair of red trade wool medallions, looped beads and silk ribbon handles, a square, loom-beaded panel suspended below, with classic geometric motifs in blue, pumpkin, black, white, translucent red, green, and yellow beads, quilled and beaded red wool fringe on three sides
Length: 24 in. (61 cm.)
composed of fine navy blue wool trade cloth, chain-stitched on each side with scrolling and floral motifs, surmounted by a pair of red trade wool medallions, looped beads and silk ribbon handles, a square, loom-beaded panel suspended below, with classic geometric motifs in blue, pumpkin, black, white, translucent red, green, and yellow beads, quilled and beaded red wool fringe on three sides
Length: 24 in. (61 cm.)
Literature
Illustrated in Waldlandindianer und Bisonjager Nordamerikas, page 11 and in Die Prarieindianer Nordamerikas 1840 - 1890, plate 25.
Exhibited
Amerika Haus Berlin, Mar. 1 - 31, 1971; Jan. 26 - Mar. 3, 1976