Shoulder bag/Bandolier bag

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Date created: circa 1920

Culture/People: probably Ho-Chunk [Wisconsin] (attributed)
Possible seller: Louise Wetherill (Mary Louisa Wade/Mrs. John Wetherill), Non-Indian, 1877-1945
Previous owner: Louise D. Van Gelder (Barbara Louise Davis Rockwell/Mrs. Isidoor Henri Van Gelder), Non-Indian, 1894-1976
Donor: Louise D. Van Gelder (Barbara Louise Davis Rockwell/Mrs. Isidoor Henri Van Gelder), Non-Indian, 1894-1976

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by Louise Davis Van Gelder (Barbara Louise Davis Rockwell/Mrs. Isidoor Henri Van Gelder, 1894-1976) possibly from Louise Wetherill (Mary Louisa Wade/Mrs. John Wetherill, 1877-1945), who worked with her husband as a trader in Kayenta, Arizona; donated to MAI by Mrs. Louise Van Gelder in 1973.
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Place: Wisconsin; USA

See related items: Ho-Chunk [Wisconsin]; Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/8774
Barcode: 248774.000

Object Type: Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Object Name: Shoulder bag/Bandolier bag
Media/Materials: Wool cloth, glass bead/beads, wool twill tape, wool yarn, thread
Techniques: Sewn, overlay beadwork, braided
Dimensions: 97 x 50 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64fe42427-39db-4ebb-9e9a-7a3135f91348

Record ID: NMAI_264129