Beaded bandolier bag

Titles: Beaded bandolier bag (Supplied title)

Description: Ojibwe bandolier bag consisting of a single piece of red wool folded into an unlined envelope pouch. The pouch and straps feature loom-beaded panels with geometric designs and beaded tabs with yarn tassels. The bag was probably collected by Oscar E. Garrison [1825-1886] of Crow Wing County, Minnesota, who had served as a northern ranger during the 1862 U.S.-Dakota War. Ojibwe or Dakota in origin.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1877 - Not later than 1886 (Creation)

Creation

• collected by: Garrison, Oscar E.
• received by: Garrison, Lewis Earnest

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1982.67.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 39 1/2 inches length (overall length as displayed flat)
• 3 3/4 inches width (support width)
• 8 1/2 inches length (pocket panel)
• 8 7/8 inches width (pocket panel)
• 4 inches width (panel above pocket)
• 8 inches length (pocket opening)
• 19 3/4 inches length (each support; excludes tassels)
• 24 inches length (each support; includes tassels)
• 5 inches length (integrated tassel and fringe at top shoulder support)
• 3 1/4 inches length (integrated tassel and fringe at bottom)
• 17.2 ounces weight

Subjects

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