Detail of Beads
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Detail of Beads
Description
This bag is a large heavily beaded bag with a slit at the top. It has a beaded strap worn diagonally over the shoulder, thus resting the bag at hip level. This bag was constructed from cotton.
This bag features floral designs on the strap and the bag itself; designs like these are typical of Great Lakes Native American work.
Bandolier bags like this were copied from those used by European soldiers to carry cartridges for their rifles. Bandolier bags are constructed and beaded by women, though they are used primarily to complete the ceremonial outfits worn by men. Bandolier bags are considered objects of prestige within the tribes that produce them.
This bag features floral designs on the strap and the bag itself; designs like these are typical of Great Lakes Native American work.
Bandolier bags like this were copied from those used by European soldiers to carry cartridges for their rifles. Bandolier bags are constructed and beaded by women, though they are used primarily to complete the ceremonial outfits worn by men. Bandolier bags are considered objects of prestige within the tribes that produce them.
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Michigan State University Museum
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Michigan State University Museum
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Detail of Beads