bag, bandolier

bag, bandolier

bag, bandolier

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Introduction

Anishinaabe loom woven bandolier bag from White Earth Reservation. Made with small beaded pockets found above the bag opening. Equal-armed cross, floral and geometric motifs. Gift from Dr. Ruth Murray Underhill.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Place of Origin: White Earth Reservation
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

Black wool cloth, red and green fabric ribbon, different sized beads, plaid patterned fabric, wool yarn

Techniques or Format

Body of bag is made of wool cloth. Bag strap, front panel and tabs are loom woven. Edging done in red and green fabric ribbon. Above the opening of the bag are two small beaded pockets. Woven tabs end in wool yarn tassels. Bag is lined with patterned fabric. Back of bag is undecorated black wool and plaid patterned fabric.

Motifs and Patterns

Equal-armed cross alternate with leaf or foliate shapes. Four-petaled flowers, or quatrefoils and other floral motifs on small beaded pockets. Geometric motifs on front panel and tabs. Ottertail motif borders woven front panel.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 0 mm
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1974.287
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1974
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Gifted by Dr. Ruth Murray Underhill
Collection Narratives and Histories

Gifted by Dr. Ruth Murray Underhill

GKS Reference Number: 24459
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 21 Jan 2014

Approximate Place of Origin

47.101975339146, -95.836757325017

Source of Information about Places

Museum documentation

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