Bandolier Bag

63-8-28

From: North America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 63-8-28
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ojibwa
Provenience North America
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1850-1890
Section American
Materials Fiber | Bead
Description

Beading and ribbon work on cloth. Front and strap; woven beadwork in many colors; geometric and quasi-floral designs; both edged with continuous black triangles; front panel; white background, tabs have different designs with opposites alike (i.e., both ends alike); tabs end in yarn fringe, red, green and blue. Half of strap: pink background, other white. Upper part of back of bag beaded in spot stitch on blue flannel; floral-like design; 2 hues light blue, green, white, grey and red. Sides; ribbon applique extending across top of front panel; simple geometric designs on green ribbon in yellow and purple; red tape edge.

Length 93.5 cm
Width 27 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert Pemberton, 1963
Other Number L-260-28 - Old Loan Number

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