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Bag

CultureUte
Dateca. 1890
MediumNative leather, glass beads, and metal cones
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 × 4 3/4 inches (6.99 × 12.07 cm)
Credit LineGift of Daniel R. Anthony III and Eleanor Anthony Tenney
Object number50-73/77
On View
Not on view
Gallery Label
Small beaded bags worn on a belt were produced over much of North America and were especially common throughout the Plains, Plateau and Southwest regions. The finest of these objects are jewel-like manifestations of design, color and texture. This bag reflects the unusual, even daring color relationships sometimes achieved by Ute women. The harmonious interplay of soft, middle-toned hues evokes the subtle coloration often experienced within the western landscape.
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