Great Basin Beaded Tobacco Bag, circa 1890 25678 who are holding flowers and

who are holding flowers and a bird

Printed in vivid colors of blue

the composition depicts a landscape near Gunnison

Original abstract fine art print by Denver artist Wilma Fiori

Composition depicting male and female figures cooking and relaxing in a garden

Great Basin Beaded Tobacco Bag, circa 1890 25678 who are holding flowers andBeaded Shoshone tobacco bag (pipe bag) from the late 19th century. Constructed of native tanned hide and expertly beaded with glass trade beads in greasy yellow, red white hearts, translucent green, light and dark blue. Upper fringe is quill wrapped with red white heart beads separating the fringe. Pictorial elements in the beadwork include tepee (tipi) motifs. The Shoshone peoples are members of the Great Basin or Transmontane Culture Area. At the