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YAKAMA or WARM SPRINGS Beaded
Handbag, late 19th-early 20th c. Glass seed beads, fabric, buckskin thong handle Schlick
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Pink, bronze, cranberry and white beads create a geometric design that is quite similar to those found on some 19th-century twined bags. Elaborate beaded bags of this type were frequently passed down within families from generation to generation as treasured heirlooms, a practice that has ensured their survival despite their fragility.
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