Artwork copyright Elaine Wooshwosin. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Beaded Bag (purple with red roses), 1983

Elaine Wooshwosin
American Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation Okanogan Band

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Okanogan artist Elaine Wooshwosin hand-crafted this purse featuring a bright and elaborate beaded design of roses, with beaded buckskin fringe. This artwork is part of Beyond Blue Mountains, a collection that was curated by late Tlingit (Native Alaskan) artist Jim Schoppert. It presents the work of Native American artists of diverse heritage, ideas, materials, and styles. The collection takes an in-depth look at the artists’ unique voices and interpretations of tradition.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Artist Elaine Wooshwosin (Okanogan) creates hand-crafted, traditional art objects.
Wooshwosin's birthdate and further biographical details are not known to us. If you can add to this information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.