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Lot 432

Native American Nez Perce Plateau Corn Husk Flat Bag

Estimate: $20 - $10,000

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $1,000
$10,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000

This Native American Plateau region textile, identified as a Nez Perce corn husk bag, is constructed using a flat-twining technique. The bag is composed of a plant fiber warp, likely hemp or jute, with a corn husk ground and decorative false embroidery executed in dyed commercial wool or yarn. The bag features two distinct geometric compositions. One side presents two rows of large X-shaped motifs in dark red and black, interspersed with small horizontal rectangles in green and orange, and finished with a dark horizontal band at the base. The reverse side features four rows of stylized, stepped hourglass or H-shaped motifs in blue, green, and orange. The construction is a flat, rectangular pouch with an open top. Measures approx 11 x 10 inches.

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