Superb Tahltan Bag
Sitkine River Region, NW British Columbia
1850
Width of bag 6.75
Provenance: Fred Boschan, Philadelphia purchased for $18,500 in 1994
Tahltan men wore elaborate beaded bags during ceremonial occasions. This is an exceptional example of the rare use of dentalium shells. A true masterpiece of the utmost importance from a private collection of consequence.
Sitkine River Region, NW British Columbia
1850
Width of bag 6.75
Provenance: Fred Boschan, Philadelphia purchased for $18,500 in 1994
Tahltan men wore elaborate beaded bags during ceremonial occasions. This is an exceptional example of the rare use of dentalium shells. A true masterpiece of the utmost importance from a private collection of consequence.
Sitkine River Region, NW British Columbia
1850
Width of bag 6.75
Provenance: Fred Boschan, Philadelphia purchased for $18,500 in 1994
Tahltan men wore elaborate beaded bags during ceremonial occasions. This is an exceptional example of the rare use of dentalium shells. A true masterpiece of the utmost importance from a private collection of consequence.