Bandolier Bag

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Bandolier Bag

Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) artistLinkedCulture matchlcp-a4facae6a1e9

Date
1860s
Medium
Beads, wool, cotton
Culture
Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)
Department
Arts of the Americas
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
97214

Women made bandolier bags for men as prestige items and developed this Woodlands art form. This bag is an exceptional early example of this genre. A repeating X pattern on the panel alludes to the Thunderbird, a central being in Anishinabe traditional belief. Wavy, white lines along the bag's edge represent lightning which is associated with this powerful being. Shades of blue, green, and yellow not only highlight the intricacy of the design, but also illustrate the artist's originality in the composition of the bag. The ingenious use of color combined with elegant geometric and representational designs makes it a masterpiece of Anishinabe beadwork. Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), United States, Americas

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Gift of funds from Michael Snow and The Tess E. Armstrong Fund

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