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Bandolier Bag

Dakota:
wac̣uṫc̣’iƞ
Ojibwe:
gashkibidaagan; aazhoningwa'igan
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Ojibwa cloth bandolier bag with front pocket, spot-stitch decorated with multicolored glass seed beads in balanced floral motif on pocket element. Strap has applied loom woven panels with geometric designs. Bag is bound with faded blue wool tape. Thread fringe is decorated with translucent, black and orange glass bugle beads with orange and cream wool tassels.

Dimensions: 

bag overall length, including binding extensions, length: 39 1/8 inches
strap at widest, width: 3 7/8 inches
pocket panel, width: 11 inches
pocket panel, height: 11 3/4 inches
area above pocket panel, height: 4 inches
pocket opening, width: 10 inches
average fringe length, length: 4 1/2 inches

Creation Location: 
Minnesota, United States
Created Date: 
Approximately 1860 to Approximately 1901
Source: 
Gift of the Sibley House Association of the Minnesota Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Housed at: 
Minnesota Historical Society
Catalog Number: 
1829
Cultural Association: 
Ojibwa Indians
Cultural Association: 
Winnebago Indians
Related Object Types: 
Bags
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Bandolier Bag

Dakota:
wac̣uṫc̣’iƞ
Ojibwe:
gashkibidaagan; aazhoningwa'igan
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Bandolier or shoulder bags

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Bandolier Bag

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wac̣uṫc̣’iƞ
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