Sash, finger woven

Sash, finger woven

Sash, finger woven

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Introduction

This relative, a finger woven sash, is composed of glass wampum bead panels at both ends of the woven portion. Although the origins of this relative are not certain, it has potential connections to the Mohawk from Kahnawake. 

This relative currently resides in the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee Mohawk
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Nikolaus Stolle: Kahnawake origin is likely because of the quill decoration.

Date Made or Date Range: 1770-1779
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

National Museum of Ireland accession records and GRASAC research notes.

Materials

glass wampum beads in yellow and dark blue, green yarn

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

NMI accession notes.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1882.3879b
Source for Provenance information

National Museum of Ireland.

GKS Reference Number: 26132
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Sash, finger woven. GRASAC ID: 26132. National Museum of Ireland Collection, 1882.3879b.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on October 27, 2024. It was informed by notes from the GRASAC Research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 22 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, and Nicholas Stolle who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

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