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Ceremonial Bag with Floral Beadwork

Arts of the Americas

MEDIUM Cloth, beads
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES early 20th century
DIMENSIONS 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 43.201.61
CREDIT LINE Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks
PROVENANCE Prior to 1936, provenance not yet documented; before 1936, acquired by Henry Harlow Brooks of New York, NY; by 1943, acquired from the estate of Henry Harlow Brooks by an anonymous donor; October 26,1943, gift of an anonymous donor to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Rectangular bag with beaded floral design. The description of "ceremonial" may be a misnomer as this beaded cotton bag has not been verified as having a ceremonial use. Beaded bags were often worn, particularly by men, for prestige and fashion. Condition: fair; loose beads.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Probably Chippewa (Anishinaabe). Ceremonial Bag with Floral Beadwork, early 20th century. Cloth, beads, 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks, 43.201.61. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 43.201.61_bw.jpg)
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Probably Chippewa (Anishinaabe). <em>Ceremonial Bag with Floral Beadwork</em>, early 20th century. Cloth, beads, 13 x 11 in. (33 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks, 43.201.61. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 43.201.61_bw.jpg)