Handbag/Purse

Description: 

Powwow dance purse, eight-sided, made of fully beaded leather with geometric multicolored design, patterned cloth interior, trade bead and shell fringe and beaded handle. ca. 1940.

Location Description: 

Oregon; Jefferson County; Warm Springs, Warm Springs Reservation

Community: 
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce], National Museum of the American Indian
Protocol: 
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce] Public Access, National Museum of the American Indian Public Access
Category: 
Artistry and Artifacts
Keywords: 
ACLS 2018
Rights: 
National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution
Traditional Knowledge Labels: 
Identifier: 
265881_000_2_2000704002_ps;265881_000_1_2000704002_ps
Subject: 
Nimi'ipuu (Nez Perce)
Type: 
Image
Format: 
JPG