Ojibwe Beaded Cloth Bandolier Bag

Description:

Ojibwe Beaded Cloth Bandolier Bag, c. 1870s, with differing designs on both sides of the strap, the pouch with geometric and lightning devices, the beaded bottom tabs with wool tassels, (bead loss),lg. 38 in.

Provenance: Famed photographer D.F. Barry, illustrated hanging on the wall in his studio in Little Shadow Catcher.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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