Medicine Bag and Feather Case

1935

Mary Berner

Associated Names
Mary Berner

Artist, American, born Germany, 1901 - 2003

The image shows two objects: a medicine bag on the left and a feather case on the right, both labeled as from the Rio Grande Pueblos. The medicine bag is the largest item and features a colorful pattern with geometric designs in shades of red, white, and grayish tones. The feather case is cylindrical with a lid, showing bands of colors including red, brown, and a muted blue. The color palette for the entire image consists mostly of reds, browns, and muted grays. The medicine bag is positioned on the left, while the feather case is on the right with handwritten labeling and size dimensions surrounding each item.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.1 x 22.3 cm (11 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.12112


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center left in graphite: RAWHIDE FRATHER CASE; center right in graphite: RIO GRANDE PUEBLOS; lower right in graphite: Mary Berner / Okt 9th 1935

Wikidata ID

Q64607581

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