Handbag
Squelix'u (Salish), Montana
Beaded handbags were made for use at powwows or to sell. The Salish of northwestern Montana are known for their creative beaded designs of plants, flowers, animals, and human figures.
ca. 1915, buckskin, glass beads, muslin, cotton cloth, metal.
Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Gift of J.R. Simplot, acc. NA.203.818.
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