bag, bandolier

bag, bandolier

bag, bandolier

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Introduction

Anishinaabe loom woven bandolier bag. Beadwork depicts geometric motifs, crosses, ottertail pattern, cross-hatch, and diamonds. Gift from Mrs. F. C. Smith.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 1850s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

red cloth, possibly stroud, broadcloth or velveteen(?); calico; cotton fabric in light blue; cotton ribbon in dark blue; glass beads; wool yarn.

Techniques or Format

Bag is bade of possibly red stroud(?) lined with calico. Strap and bag opening are trimmed with dark blue cotton ribbon. Front panel of the bag is trimmed with light blue cotton material. Loom woven beadwork on strap and front panel. Beadwork applied around bag opening and around loomed woven bag panel. Loom woven tabs of bag end in wool yarn tassels with large glass bead. Back of back is undecorated red trade cloth material.

Motifs and Patterns

Beaded ottertail pattern borders bag opening and front panel of the bag. Loom woven beadwork depicts geometric motifs, crosses, diamonds, cross-hatch.

Dimensions: 85.5 × 32 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1954.200
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1954
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Gift from Mrs. F. C. Smith
Collection Narratives and Histories

Gift from Mrs. F. C. Smith

GKS Reference Number: 24421
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 22 Jan 2014

Approximate Place of Origin

43.7918, -84.2994

Source of Information about Places

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