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Patriotic Bandolier Bag

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Patriotic Bandolier Bag
Native American, Woodlands, ca. 1920-1940.
Glass beads, wool, cotton.
Decorated in European glass beads designed with patriotic motifs depicting a spread-winged eagle perched on a shield below American flags is a commemorative example of a bandolier bag. Originally, bags like these were used to carry gun powder as well as valuables like tobacco, pipes, flint, or medicine. They could be worn as a “shoulder belt” to the side or as an apron in the front.

Dimensions: 28" h., 12" w.

Item ID: DA-NA 051

Price: $2950

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	858346

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	28 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	71.12 cm;

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Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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