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Bandolier bag
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
SignatureNon marqué / Unmarked
Date
Late 19th century
Medium / Technique
Fibre: flannel cloth, cotton cloth, wool cloth, silk ribbon, wool braid, wool yarn, cotton thread; glass: glass bead; metal: brass bead, brass button
Dimensions102.5 × 26.5 × 13.5 cm
CultureIndigenous: Ojibwe?
Origin
Canada?, North America
Geocultural Area
Northern Plains
Origin
United States?, North America
Object NumberME931.1.40
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Hayter Reed
NotesBandolier bag, probably Ojibwe
Close observation has revealed that the belt around Dorothy Bloomfield’s waist is in fact the strap of a bandolier bag. Her use may explain some of the damage noted on the bag today.
Close observation has revealed that the belt around Dorothy Bloomfield’s waist is in fact the strap of a bandolier bag. Her use may explain some of the damage noted on the bag today.
Status
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