Bandolier bag

Okay kiddo, so imagine you have a bag that you wear across your chest like a superhero. That's kind of what a bandolier bag is. The cool thing about these bags is that they were originally made by Native American tribes a long, long time ago.

Now, why are they so special? Well, bandolier bags are usually made out of a really special fabric called trade cloth. This fabric was actually traded with Europeans by Native Americans because they liked it so much. So, the fabric in the bag is a mix of European and Native American styles.

The bags are also decorated with lots of other special things, like beads and quills. Sometimes they even have pictures on them that tell stories or have special meanings.

Back in the day, bandolier bags were used by Native American women to carry important things like food, medicine, and money. They were also a way for women to show off their art skills and to be proud of their culture.

So that's it, little one. Bandolier bags are just really cool bags that are a mix of European and Native American styles. They were used by Native American women a long time ago and are still loved and appreciated today.