Shoulder bag or bandolier bag
Artist
Eastern Woodlands
Date1870-1900
MediumWool, glass trade beads, silk
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John W. Goss
Object number1940.44.5
DescriptionThe beadwork is attached to navy wool cloth. Solid beadwork in geometric designs in multi-colors decorate most of the top of the strap and the pocket. The pocket has a center of solid beadwork in geometric patterns, bordered by faded red silk, bordered with a wide band of white beads on navy wool and is bound in red and gold silk. The beadwork on the strap has a border of red rickrack and white beads and is bound with green braid. The navy wool section above the pocket opening is decorated with white beads. There is a fringe of 9 beaded tabs ending in wool yarn tassels.On View
Not on viewCollections
N.A. EASTERN WOODLAND
mid-19th century
