Bandolier bag with loom beading and plant designs / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Bandolier bags appeared after European contact, indicating European influence. They were widely worn by Eastern Woodlands groups during the colonial period until the 20th century. Some were made with loomed beads, but others were yarn woven or made from cloth. They were primarily worn by men.

Tags: bandolier
People: Possibly Winnebago or Potawatomi
Places: Great Lakes, Prairie, Oklahoma, Kansas
Purpose: ceremonial use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Bandolier bag with loom beading and plant designs

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; Delaware, Ho-Chunk, or Potawatomi (artist and user)

Date:

late 19th century - early 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

glass, cotton, velvet, wool

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Bandolier Bag

Accession No:

84.1722

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Bandolier Bag:

Overall Width: 15in. (38.1cm)
Length: 30in. (76.2cm)
Width: 12in. (30.5cm)
Bag: 9in. (22.9cm)
Bottom Tassel: 4in. (10.2cm)
Left Side Tassel: 8 1/2in. (21.6cm)
Right Side Tassel: 8 2/5in. (21.3cm)
Strap: 47in. (119.4cm)

Cite this Page

Unknown. Bandolier bag with loom beading and plant designs. 84.1722. late 19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/841722 (10/18/2019).

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