Bandolier Bag
Ojibwa artist, Bandolier Bag, ca. 1900, wool cloth and glass beads, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.3A
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- Title
Bandolier Bag
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1900
- Medium
wool cloth and glass beads
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
40 in x 15 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Woodlands
Bags and Pouches
- Object Type
bandolier bag
- Cultural Group
Ojibwa/Chippewa
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
87.88.3A
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
By 1900 bandolier bags were considered mostly decorative, to be brought out on important occasions. Chippewa bags of the early twentieth century, such as this one, are often decorated with beadwork applied directly to the cloth in an overlay stitch rather than being woven on a loom. The large panel is beaded with an asymmetrical floral design on a solid white background. Above the large panel a second area is beaded in floral designs without a background. The strap is fully beaded, again with a floral design on a solid white background. This design includes a wild variety of abstract and stylized leaves attached to vines, with a clear emphasis on asymmetry between the elements on each side of the strap.
