Tipi Bag, c. 1875-1900
Apsáalooke (Crow)expand_more
Animal hide, beads, metal bugle beads, horsehair, cottonexpand_more
Gift of funds from the N. Bud and Beverly Grossman Foundation in honor of Dr. Evan M. Maurer, Director Emeritus, for his visionary leadership of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 1988-2005expand_more 2004.70.15
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There are two extremes to Apsaalooka beadwork; highly or minimally decorated items. Most beaded objects are highly decorated, with fields of color over its entire surface.
But the Apsaalooka are the masters of creating elegant minimally decorated items. The multi-colored beaded bars on these bags give the illusion of an entirely beaded surface. The repeated pattern, both vertically and horizontally create a well-balanced and symmetrical surface.
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- Tipi Bag
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- 2004.70.15
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