Plateau

The Plateau is a relatively small region that spans the Canadian border and includes parts of Montana, Idaho and Oregon. Typical art forms are basketry and beadwork created by tribes like the Wasco, Yakima, Umatilla, and Wishram.

 

Dress

 
Yakima (Plateau), circa 1890
48 x 45 x 1 inches
Reference: 25209
 

Parfleche Envelope

 
Plateau (Plateau), circa 1870
34 x 16 ½ x 2 ½ inches
Reference: 20372
 

Parfleche Envelope

 
Nez Perce (Plateau), last quarter of the 19th century
27 x 13 inches
Reference: 18573
 

Cornhusk Bag

 
Plateau (Plateau), circa 1890s
16 ½ x 13 inches
Reference: 26528
 
 

Pouch

 
Plateau (Plateau), circa 1900
5 ¾ x 4 ¾ x ½ inches
Reference: 20416