Nez Perce National Historical Park

Belt Bag
This bag was designed to be worn on a belt. It is plain twined using hemp warp, hemp & string weft, with false embroidery of cornhusk and yarn, edged with trade cloth and metal beads. Buckskin loops were sewn on the back and a tie was added to keep the bag closed.
Cornhusk (Zea mays), yarn. L 14.3, W 16.0 cm
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 34099



Belt Bag This bag was designed to be worn on a belt. It is plain twined using hemp warp, hemp & string weft, with false embroidery of cornhusk and yarn, edged with trade cloth and metal beads. Buckskin loops were sewn on the back and a tie was added to keep the bag closed. Cornhusk (Zea mays), yarn. L 14.3, W 16.0 cm Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 34099
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