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Introduction
Beaded sash with braided fringe. Possibly made of wool, with white squares in the design.
Nation of Maker:
Cree
Sakawiyiniwask (Woodland Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
British Museum Catalog Card.
Date Made or Date Range:
18 C to 19 C
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Materials
Made of beads; black/ blue, white, possibly wool; red, brown.
Techniques or Format
Beaded sash, probably hand woven. Fringe of sash is braided.
Motifs and Patterns
Beaded sash has 18 white squares woven into the design.
Dimensions:
95 × 4.8 × 0 cm
Condition:
Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Based on materials and style.
Provenance
Current Location:
British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
Q 86 Am 61
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25271
How to Cite this Item
Unknown Cree artist, sash. Currently in the British Museum, Q 86 Am 61. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25271.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.