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34 Collection Items


CultureOjibwe
 
DescriptionThis bag's pouch and shoulder straps are completely covered in an array of colored glass beads. The horizontal strap above the pouch is beaded in a simple floral design, as are edges of the pouch. The bag ends in beaded tassels.
 
Catalog #55255
 
Accession #16837
 
Accession Date11/18/1948
 
Dimensions
LengthWidth
99cm34cm
 
MediumGlass beads, velvet, cloth, yarn
 
RegionGreat Lakes; no area specified.
 
SourcePurchased with funds donated by A.D. Braun of Milwaukee, WI.
 
CommentsItems in this accession were purchased from an unknown source using funds donated by Braun - Ann McMullen, MPM curator of Anthropology 1994-2000, in June 1997; originally catalogued as Woodland Indian.
CultureOjibwe
 
DescriptionThis bag has a large pocket beaded with an iridescent blue/white background. It features a large flower and leaf design. The horizontal band is beaded directly onto the black velvet backing. The tassels are cotton loops with a green fringe.
 
Catalog #55842
 
Accession #17430
 
Accession Date04/23/1954
 
Dimensions
LengthWidth
52.5cm33.5cm
 
MediumGlass beads, cotton textile, velvet, wool, silk ribbon, wool yarn
 
RegionGreat Lakes (Wisconsin)
 
SourceDonated by Mrs. Gustave Kojatzke of Milwaukee, WI. Unknown collector.
 
CommentsMissing strap. Heavily worn at edges; many beads missing on strings.
CultureOjibwe
 
DescriptionThis beadwork panel has not been attached to a, but would be the main pouch design. It exhibits a large floral design with blue, green, yellow, orange, black, pink, and white beads.
 
Catalog #56287
 
Accession #17711
 
Accession Date01/31/1957
 
Dimensions
LengthWidth
29cm27cm
 
MediumGlass beads, cotton cloth, cotton thread
 
RegionGreat Lakes, no area specified
 
SourceFound in the Milwaukee Public Museum without an original number.
 
CommentsOriginally catalogued as "Woodland Indian", attributed "Ojibwe" by Ann McMullen, MPM curator of Anthropology 1994-2000, March 1998.