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Object #     2-1520
Object name     Basketry Flat Bag
Culture of Origin     Umatilla
Materials     Indian hemp, Cornhusk, Wool, Yarn
Techniques     Twined, False Embroidered
Exhibit Label    

"There was a time when women and families owned their designs. A woman was very careful about her basketry skills. Her designs and tricks are what made her work special. They increased the value of her work."
Leona Smartlowit, Cayuse-Umatilla

Source     Shelley, Mrs. W. F.
Location     Pendleton


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