Bandolier bag

Titles: Bandolier bag (Supplied title)

Description: A black velvet bandolier bag featuring a square envelope pouch lined with figured cotton. The wide shoulder strap is covered with loom-woven beadwork that has a floral and leaf pattern against a white bead background. The top of the strap is lettered "Eathons" and lined with blue braid. Similar floral beadwork is sewn to the front of the pouch, which is edged with turkey red braid. The bottom of the bag is fringed with twenty-one loops of beads that terminate in beige wool tassels. The bandolier bag was obtained at the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota. Possibly Ojibwe in origin.

Dates

• Approximately 1900 (Creation)

Creation

• found at: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, South Dakota

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 9859.19

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 42 1/4 inches length (overall length)
• 5 3/8 inches width (strap width)
• 14 1/2 inches length (pocket panel)
• 15 1/8 inches width (pocket panel)
• 14 1/2 inches length (pocket opening)
• 4 inches length (attached fringe)

Subjects

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