bag with reptile pattern

unrecorded Wasco artist, artist

bag with reptile pattern, mid 1900s

Where object was made: Columbia River Plateau, Oregon, United States

Material/technique: twining; plant fiber; dyeing

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 15.5 x 14.5 x 11.5 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 6 1/8 x 5 11/16 x 4 1/2 in

Credit line: Gift from the Jedel Family Foundation

Accession number: 2010.0152

Not on display

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Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures

Wasco twined “sally-bags” were used for gathering roots, herbs and medicinal plants. The designs on the bags are said to relate to ancient figures on rock art; the human figures are sometimes referred to as having an x-ray appearance because their ribs and skull are visible. The tradition of making these bags was disappearing; however, in recent years several artists have begun to revive this traditional art form.

Exhibition Label:
"Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures," Jul-2011, Nancy Mahaney
Wasco twined “sally-bags” were used for gathering roots, herbs and medicinal plants. The designs on the bags are said to relate to ancient figures on rock art; the human figures are sometimes referred to as having an x-ray
appearance because their ribs and skull are visible. The tradition of making these bags was disappearing; however, in recent years several artists have begun to revive this traditional art form.