Bandolier Bag Item Number: 87.88.3A from the Portland Art Museum
Description
By 1900 bandolier bags were considered mostly decorative, to be brought out on important occasions. Chippewa bags of the early twentieth century, such as this one, are often decorated with beadwork applied directly to the cloth in an overlay stitch rather than being woven on a loom. The large panel is beaded with an asymmetrical floral design on a solid white background. Above the large panel a second area is beaded in floral designs without a background. The strap is fully beaded, again with a floral design on a solid white background. This design includes a wild variety of abstract and stylized leaves attached to vines, with a clear emphasis on asymmetry between the elements on each side of the strap.
Collection History Provenance
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection. Collected: Elizabeth Cole Butler
Item History
- Made by Ojibwa artist during 1895
What
- Name
- Bandolier Bag
- Identification Number
- 87.88.3A
- Type of Item
- bandolier bag
- Material
- wool cloth and glass bead
- Overall
- height 40.0 in, width 15.0 in
Who
- Culture
- “Ojibwa/Chippewa” ?
- Creator
- Ojibwa artist
Where
- Holding Institution
- Portland Art Museum
- Made in
- “Woodlands” ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1895
Other
- Categories
- Woodlands; Bags and Pouches