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Beaded bandolier
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Beaded bandolier

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Walter Treadway Huntington American, born 1909
Original OwnerOriginally owned by Mary Margaret Huntington American, born 1911
RetailerSold by Horsfall & Rothschild American, 1882 - 1968
Dateabout 1910-1920
Mediumsuede, plastic, cotton twill, linen
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Buchan
DescriptionLong slightly curved piece of tan suede bound on the outer edges with tan twill tape and tacked together at the open end to make a continuous band. The center (or top) of the band has a sun-shaped design of pink, green, yellow and red beads sewn on by hand. Emanating from this central design are herringbone-shaped designs in yellow, light blue, green and clear beads, each highlighted with larger beads in red, light blue, and green. The back of the bandolier is faced with white linen.

Worn by Walter, Mary and/or Clark Huntington of Windsor, Conn.
Object number2016.21.14
MarkingsPaper label on backing fabric printed in red "The Luke Horsfall Co." and written in pencil below "145-10
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