Dramatic Plateau Cornhusk Bag pewter inlay 15" including stand

15" including stand

These were constructed by the Native Americans from the Washington coast up into Alaska

living with the Sioux at one time

The jar has a design of four butterflies and three flowers around its upper body

but stable crack in the left wing and small chip from the jet in the tail on the left side

Dramatic Plateau Cornhusk Bag pewter inlay 15" including standThis is a beautiful Plateau cornhusk bag with strong colorful designs on both sides. The designs are all woven with wool yarns and none of the colors have faded. The designs on both faces are composed of three horizontal design elements built around diamonds and triangles of various colors and complexity. The bag was expertly woven with fine even lines. This exceptional bag is in excellent condition. Although cornhusk bags are often referred to as Nez