Bag Wampum Beaded

Beaded Glass Wampum Bag

Add this Reproduction Bag Wampum Beaded to your collection today!  This bag is a reproduction of a late 1700s Western Abenaki bag that is kept by the Trustees of the British Museum in London, England.  The crafter made it with heavy leather.  He attached a large loomwork panel done in Transparent Purple and White Glass Wampum Beads to the front.  He added additional Wampum Beadwork around the panel.  Along the bottom, he attached 0.75 inch Tin Cone drops made with Red Deer Hair.  He lined the inside with blue striped ticking fabric.

For the strap, the crafter used a 44 inch long loomwork piece made with the same Purple and White Wampum Beads.  He backed it with blue striped ticking fabric and attached it to the bag with leather lacing.

This Bag measures 13.5″ long x 12″ wide. The strap measures 44″ long x 1.25″ wide.

One of a Kind!

The design of a Wampum beaded shoulder bag often includes geometric patterns, such as diamonds, hexagons, and other shapes, created with the beads.  Crafters usually do the beadwork on a loom, resulting in a tightly woven and durable decoration. The bag may also feature additional embellishments, such as quillwork, metal cones, and dyed animal hair.

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