Bandolier Bag, c. 1870, 40 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. ( x cm) (without yarn tassels), Beads, cotton, wool, United States, 19th century, This bandolier bag features abstracted representations of leaves, flowers and berries, which are essential elements of traditional Anishinabe lifestyle. One strap has a series of small hourglass-shaped figures, symbolizing Thunderbirds. Thunderbirds are a manito, or spiritual force, representing the power of the sky

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Size: 1902px × 5990px
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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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