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Octopus Bag


Wasco artist, Octopus Bag, ca. 1880, leather, glass beads, shell beads, and yarn, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 91.95.80

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Title

Octopus Bag

Artist

Wasco artist (Wasco)

Date

ca. 1880

Medium

leather, glass beads, shell beads, and yarn

Dimensions (H x W x D)

22 in x 13 1/4 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Plateau

Western Oregon

Bags and Pouches

Object Type

bag

Cultural Group

Wasco

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Accession Number

91.95.80

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

bags

beads

leather

Plateau Native American styles

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Wasco

yarn

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History
Exhibitions

2005 People of the River: Native Arts of the Oregon Territory Portland Art Museum

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