Mirror Bag
- Culture
- Plateau artist
- Date
- c.1880
- made in
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Containers, jewelry & personal accessories
- Collection
- Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
- Current Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 21 1/2 x 7 in. (54.6 x 17.8 cm)
- Credit Line
- The Donald Danforth Jr. Collection, Gift of Mrs. Donald Danforth Jr.
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 50:2012
NOTES
This finely beaded bag features bold patterns of triangles and rectangles. The elaborate decoration reflects the artists’ great attention to detail and their deep understanding of form, proportion, and balance.
In Plains society bags serve as external pockets and become important surfaces for individual adornment. A mirror bag functions as a place for men to store body paint, mirrors, and other special materials.
In Plains society bags serve as external pockets and become important surfaces for individual adornment. A mirror bag functions as a place for men to store body paint, mirrors, and other special materials.
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