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c.1850 Tahltan Beaded Ceremonial Bag
•Culture: Tahltan
•Region: Sitkine River Region, Northwestern British Columbia
•Date: Circa 1850
•Width: 6.75 inches
•Materials: Glass beads, leather, and dentalium shells
•Provenance: Fred Boschan Collection, Philadelphia; purchased for $18,500 in 1994
This exceptional Tahltan ceremonial bag dates to approximately 1850 and originates from the Sitkine River region of northwestern British Columbia. Beautifully constructed with intricate beadwork and adorned with rare dentalium shells, it represents an outstanding example of 19th-century Tahltan artistry and craftsmanship.
Tahltan men wore elaborately beaded bags during ceremonial occasions. The use of dentalium shells on a piece of this quality is uncommon, making it a particularly desirable example for advanced collectors, museums, and institutions. Preserved in an important private collection, this bag is a remarkable representation of the cultural and artistic traditions of the Tahltan people.
