Bag with flap c. 20th century

This 20th-century, anonymous, "Bag with flap" is a simple yet striking example of textile art. The bag, constructed from a natural-toned fabric, is adorned with a geometric, stylized design in a limited palette of green, red, and black. This use of simplified forms and restrained color palette is characteristic of the Arts & Crafts movement, which valued craftsmanship and simplicity over ornamentation. The bag, part of the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the functional yet artistic approach to everyday objects that defined this era.