Beaded bag with fringe / Carol King Rachlin

Essay/Description

Potentially from the Native American Church

Curatorial Remarks

This an an Apache style bag with a central design. Drawstring bags similar to this one became popular in the Southwest in the 1920s and 1930s.

Tags: beaded, bag, fringe
People: Apache
Places: Southwestern, Arizona, New Mexico

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Beaded bag with fringe

Creator(s):

Unknown (Donor)

Culture:

Native American

Date:

19th century - 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

glass, hide

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Bag

Credit Line:

Gift from the Marriott-Rachlin Collection

Accession No:

84.3223

Previous Number(s):

TL2005.20.1

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Length: 7in. (17.8cm)
Width: 5in. (12.7cm)

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

bag, beaded, beadwork, blue, Convergence of Native Cultures in Northeast Oklahoma: Connecting Ancient to Modern, fringe, geometric patterns, glass, green (color), hide, leather, Native American, navy blue, red, yellow

Cite this Page

Rachlin, Carol. Beaded bag with fringe. 84.3223. 19th century - 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/843223 (08/27/2019).

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