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

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• Type of Item bandolier bag
• Material wool cloth, glass bead
• Measurements height 40.0 in, width 15.0 in (overall)

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• Creator Ojibwa artist

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• Creation Date during 1895

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• Categories Woodlands; Bags and Pouches