Beaded bags: LPM Photo Adventure

These beaded bags are some of my favorite works of art. The bags are part of a display at The Museum at Warm Springs. In this region, work with beads began in earnest in the early 1800s. The beads, created in the glass shops of Venice, Italy, were transported across oceans, mountains, and plains. Settlers, trappers, and explorers used them in trade.

When you look at these photos, you will notice something becoming more clear in the background. Right across from this display, there is a modern-day image showing members of the three tribes that live on the Warm Springs Reservation. You can see their reflections in my photos of the bags. It was almost as if they were looking over my shoulder making sure I noticed their presence.

This museum features parts of their history you probably didn’t learn about in school. It also shows their resilience and celebrates their heritage. These beaded bags are a part of their culture that preserve moments worth remembering.

Horse & eagle beaded bags, Warm Springs, Oregon 25 October2019
Deer & eagle beaded bag, Warm Springs, Oregon 25 October2019
Scene on horseback on bag, Warm Springs, Oregon 25 October2019
Scene canoeing on bag, Warm Springs, Oregon 25 October2019
Beaded bag with horses, & birds, flowers,  Warm Springs, Oregon 25 October2019

For more images of beaded pieces from my past posts, see beadwork.

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