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NEZ PERCE Storage
Bag, late 19th c.
Hemp, cornhusk, cotton fastening cord Southwest
Museum, Los Angeles
This bag uses Indian hemp twine for its foundation fabric
and cornhusk cord for its decorative motifs.
One side of the bag features a design with colored diagonal bands
that were made using natural red, blue and green dyes, while the other
side features a diamond-patterned design that employs only the natural
hues of the hemp and cornhusk.
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