The bandolier was used to keep ammunition off a soldier's hips, as carrying too much weight on the hips can constrain movement and cause difficulty in retrieving the ammunition.
Any bag worn in the same style may also be described as a bandolier bag; equally ammunition holding pocketed belts worn round the waist may also be called bandoliers.
Through identifying all the species represented, it was possible to locate the area in which the bandolier was made and to pinpoint the cultural group that lived there.
