ShoulderBagResearch

=Ojibwe Bandolier Bag Investigation= January 24, 2012

Today you are going to investigate an Ojibwe art form known as Bandolier Bags. Follow these steps:

Part 1: Background
Use the Minneapolis Institute of Arts website to answer questions 1 - 4 on the [|Investigation Guide].

Part 2: Bandolier Bag Designs
Use the following slide show to view samples of Bandolier Bags. When you find one with a design you like, click on the photo to see an enlargement and to read background information about the artifact. After you have found two that you like, answer questions **5-6** (7-8 is **OPTIONAL**): media type="custom" key="12194566"

More Ojibwe Beading designs
Use the following websites to find samples of Bandolier Bag designs that you like. Record sketches and descriptions on the back of the worksheet.

Ojibwe Beadwork This website has low quality pictures, but very good descriptions of Ojibwe beadwork designs. 29 Bandolier Bags Click on the small thumbnails to see larger pictures (and long, detailed descriptions of the artifact).

Shoulder bag examples
Click here to see some examples of what your project might look like.