Bandolier Bag

86-35-301

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 86-35-301
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ojibwa
Provenience North America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1800-1925
Section American
Materials Fiber | Glass
Description

Floral motif on both bag and strap beaded using spot stitch technique (commercial thread) on muslin with commercial cloth backing. Beads in green (four different shades), yellow, red, pink, and blue comprise the leaves and flowers growing on a black beaded stem set against a white background. Alternating white and red wool tassels are suspended from the bottom of the bag on lengths of thread covered by white, blue, gold, and clear cylindrical beads.

Length 101 cm
Width 41 cm
Credit Line Gift of George and Henry J. Vaux, 1985
Other Number 80 - Collector Number

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