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Object Number
985-24-10/71112
Display Title
Bandolier bag
Descriptions
Object Description
Bandolier bag. Large, flat, and square with long wide shoulder strap. Multicolor beaded floral designs on white beaded background on strap and pocket. Bag has white and multicolor beaded design on black velvet. Plain woven beige cloth lining. Beige textured cloth on back. Red, gold, and green tassels. Bag: 52 x 37.8 cm. (length x width). Strap: 124 x 14.4 cm. (length x width). Bandelier bags often used to carry medicines and the designs tell a story-sometimes the recipe of the medicine. Depicts maple leaves. Possibly used by medicine man to carry sacred items. Also worn in dancing. These bags are only seen on special occassions. Made for sale?
Inventory Description
Bag, floral beadwork, wide strap, fabric backing, beaded yarn fringe, bag of fra
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1890-1915
Culture
- Bois Forte?
- Southwestern Chippewa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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Minnesota
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St. Louis County
/
Duluth
Dimensions
Overall: 52 x 37.8 cm (20 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
985-24-10/71112
Provenance
Collector
Mother of Dr. Lumir C. Proshek
(01/01/1907)
Donor
Dr. Lumir C. Proshek
(06/01/1985)
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