Wasco Sally Bag Paul Dyck was a recognized master of

was a recognized master of the colored etchings using multiple plates

The woman who made it was a skilled artist

The pouch is commercial leather and more recent but with a back of old buffalo hide

Early 20th C

Pre-contact

Wasco Sally Bag Paul Dyck was a recognized master ofThis is a classic Wasco Sally bag from The Dalles area of the Columbia River in Oregon. It has a design of three horizontal bands of diamond figures around the body of the basket. These diamond design elements are face like because of the two light colored crosses in the middle of them. The rim is wrapped with a leather binding. This is a good piece for a collection of old Columbia River basketry. H. 8"; W. 6" c. 1910 #8864