Anishinaabe, possibly Mississauga Ojibwa, Shoulder bag (missing strap), c. 1800, tanned leather, porcupine quills, dye, glass beads, silk ribbon, metal cones, and deer hair, Possibly made in Ontario, Canada; possibly made in Michigan, United States; possibly made in Wisconsin, United States, 30.5 × 22.9 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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Anishinaabe shoulder bag
| Title | Shoulder bag |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | c. 1800 |
| Places | North America / Canada / United States |
| Period, Culture, Style | Native North American (First Nations) / Anishinaabe |
| Artwork Type | Needlework |
| Material | Silk, Porcupine quill, Animal hide |
| Technique | Embroidery |
Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Anishinaabe shoulder bag," in Smarthistory, March 8, 2021, accessed February 20, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/anishinaabe-shoulder-bag/.
