Native American Bandolier Bag

Name/Title

Native American Bandolier Bag

Description

Red Native American bandolier bag. Two panels of loom woven beadwork sewn together to make one large panel. Handle is all beadwork on the front. Bag itself is red wool with a single pocket. Pocket has beadwork designs on front. Floral medallion at top center of the bag with floral beading surrounding it. Bound with wool tape. Eight tabs hanging off the end of the bag with wool yarn tassels at the end of tabs.

Made/Created

Artist

Native American Unknown

Date made

circa 1840

Place

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

The main part of bag, without strap

Width

33 cm

Length

25.4 cm

Dimension Notes

Straps: 96.5x10.8

Material

Beads, Wool

Color

Red, Multiple Colors

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Pest Damage

Notes

Some insect damage. Weft threads broken in several places, tabs are very fragile with some missing beads.