D-38-89 Ojibwe bandolier bag.
The Ojibwe speak one of the Algonquin languages and lived throughout a wide region of the Great Lakes area including both Canada and the United States. In the popular mind they are associated with wigwams, birch bark canoes, wild rice, maple sugar and floral beadwork. This bandolier bag would have been worn across the shoulder and down to the side. Often two or more of these were worn at the same time by members of the tribe who had accumulated wealth. This example is of the type coming from eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin and is constructed in woven loom beadwork. This style of woven bag pre-dates the 1890 period and could be expected to be found in use during mid 1870's through the 1880's time frame. It utilizes stylized floral motifs for both the bag and strap, while the white bead edging is done a type of sewn appliqué work representing a much earlier style of beadwork done by the Ojibwe and called “otter trail”.
A beautiful example with well matched strap and bag sections and in very good condition for its age with only a few areas of very minor damage.
Approximately 40" long by 11 1/2"wide. $3,500.00