Tie
Plateau
c 1900
This tie expresses the blending of Euro-American dress with the creative energy of Native American beadwork. The floral design is beaded over a canvas ‘tie’, using glass seed beads and faceted beads. A loop is stitched on the back top to hold the tie on.
Glass beads, canvas. L 33.0, 8.0 cm
Nez Perce National Historical Park, NEPE 693