Dig It - 2/27/25

Howdy Seekers! I'd like to talk a little more about Native American “Woodland” art. This loom-beaded bandolier bag was made by the Chippewa/Ojibway, or Anishinaabe in their language. A lot of the Woodland Indian beadwork was done on looms. This type of beading may go back to prehistoric and early-contact times when wampum was loom beaded into belts and bandoliers or baldrics. This bandolier is an especially beautiful example of the style made in the mid to late 19th century. After the 1880s, most bandoliers did not have pockets since they were no longer functional pouches but rather were purely decorative status symbols. This bag came out of England, where it may have been collected by someone connected with the fur trade, like the Hudson Bay Company. Well fellow Seekers, this one is for sale and makes a hell of an art piece when hung on the wall. All the best, Lonesome