bandolier bag

bandolier bag

bandolier bag

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Introduction

Bandolier bag with floral beadwork motifs. Anishinaabe.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Based on style of bag and beadwork.

Date Made or Date Range: Late 19 C to Early 20 C
Materials

Silk (possibly); binding could be synthetic, pouch lining is brown cotton.

Techniques or Format

One pocket.

Motifs and Patterns

Stylized floral.

Other Notes

A classic style.
Dimension:
Pouch length: 52.25 cm, pouch width: 37 cm
BAG with STRAP length: 110 cm, strap width is 15.5

Dimensions: 110 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Bead loss on border, some binding tape is missing.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Based on style and materials. -Cory Willmott

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 976.35.4
Collection at Current Location: Alan McClelland
GKS Reference Number: 26516
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Anishinaabe artist, bandolier bag. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 976.35.4. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 26516.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC team research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, Dec 15-19 2008, funded by SSHRC Aboriginal Research & American Philosphical Society (Cory Willmott)

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), Trudy Nicks (TN), Cory Willmott (CW)

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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