A CREEK BEADED CLOTH BANDOLEER BAG

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A CREEK BEADED CLOTH BANDOLEER BAG
Of small proportions, composed of narrow shoulder strap made from blue wool, finely beaded in white, lavendar, two shades of blue, clear and translucent red and blue glass seed beads in two sizes, with a column of linked curvilinear designs on the proper left side, changing at the shoulder to a pattern of diamonds enclosing cross motifs alternating with foliate designs composed of three curvilinear hooks, white beads forming diagonal linear designs on the two tabs suspended below, the pouch below composed of similar material as the strap lined with cotton cloth decorated with a fine checkered pattern, sewn in pink, lavendar, white, clear, two shades of blue, translucent red, lavendar and blue beads in six columns of curvilinear designs, the triangular flap composed of similar material and beads decorated with an elaborate pattern of linked hooked motifs, a series of tassels below, each composed of red yarn
28in. (71.2cm.) long

拍品專文

Having lost their provenance, many bandoleer bags of the Southeastern type are assumed to be of Seminole origin, but one very similar example was found with a reliable documentation, indicating its origin from the Creek Indians circa 1830s (Ulster Museum, Belfast, Cat. Nr. 1910.271). Due to the general absence of such documentation, and the close relationship between Creek and Seminole it is difficult to distinguish the early bandoleer bags of these two tribes. The style of this bag's beadwork suggests a date in the 1830s. The production of these bandoleer bags is believed to have come to an end by 1860. For provenance, see lot 556.

Ted J. Brasser