Shoulder bag or bandolier bag
Artist:
Eastern Woodlands
Date: 1870-1900
Medium: Wool, glass trade beads, silk
Classification: Containers
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John W. Goss
Object number: 1940.44.5
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.