band or bandolier strap

band or bandolier strap

band or bandolier strap

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Introduction

Odawa loom woven beaded band, likely a portion of a bandolier strap, with canvas lining. Ends have been turned under and secured on both sides. Crayfish, equal armed cross, stylized flowers and diamond motifs found in loomed beadwork. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.

Nation of Maker: Odawa
Nation of Origin

Identified as belonging to a "Tahwa" chief. "Tahwa", as referenced in the Oronhyatekhya catalogue, is a variant of Ottawa or Odawa.

Date Made or Date Range: Mid to Late 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated by AN

Materials

Canvas, size 10 glass beads in translucent clear, burgundy, medium green, gold, transclucent white lined rose, and bright glass beads imitating metalic beads used to repair one area, opaque turquoise, mustard, medium blue, navy blue, dusty rose, dark brown; greasy teal and yellow

Techniques or Format

Loomed beadwork, sewn on to canvas backing with a running stitch, no edging, it is likely cut from a bandolier strap and modified by sewing the two ends under

Motifs and Patterns

Crayfish, 'floral'

Other Notes

In its present state the band seems to include most of one half of a bandolier strap, and part of the other

Dimensions: 76 × 10 × 0 mm
Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.128, HD 257
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Independent Order of Foresters
Collection Narratives and Histories

"Beaded Council Belt of Tahwah Indian Chief" (p.24 Dr. O catalogue). "Tahwah" in Dr. O catalogue means Odawa.

Publication History

F. Barlow Cumberland, Catalogue and Notes of the Oronhyatekha Historical Collection (Toronto: Independent Order of Foresters, 1904), p 24,

Item 71. "Beaded Council Belt of Tahwah Indian Chief."

GKS Reference Number: 1485
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Odawa artist, band or bandolier strap. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.128. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 1485.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC team research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, Dec 15-19 2008, funded by SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant. Participants: Heidi Bohaker, Alan Corbiere, Lewis Debassige, Anne De Stecher, Darlene Johnston, Stacey Loyer, Trudy Nicks, Ruth Phillips

Dec 17: ethnology team - Cory Willmott, Ruth Phillips, Stacey Loyer assisted by Tracey Forester

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

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