Shoulder Bag
CultureOjibwa, Minnesota
Date1850
MediumWool and cotton cloth, glass beads, and silk ribbon
DimensionsOverall: 38 3/4 × 6 3/4 inches (98.43 × 17.15 cm)
Credit LineGift of J. Wilson Nance and Martha T. Nance in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald G. Thomson
Object number77-26/1
On View
On viewGallery Location
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Gallery LabelThe beaded design of this exquisitely constructed, loom-woven bandolier bag bears the name Joseph Lantre and the date November 11, 1850. Because objects of this kind were often made and presented as special gifts, it is likely the bag was either commissioned for Mr. Lantre or presented to him on that day. Made by women and worn predominantly by men on formal and ceremonial occasions, the finest bags were esteemed symbols of prestige for both makers and wearers. They were valued as material wealth and equally displayed the skill and effort required to produce such works.
Torrence, Gaylord, ed. Continuum: North American Native Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Kansas City: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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