woolen yarn, green, blue, red and yellow; pony beads, white; thread, linen

Fingerwoven, with in-woven beaded patterns and a partially beaded fringe, some of which ends in beaded loops. An unusual accenting feature is a line of yellow yarn which looks like it is embroidered to edge some of the zig zag lines. There is also a line of red yarn which runs through the zig zag on one edge band.

Chevrons formed of linked squares. Border pattern along the sash's length is asymmetrical, with one large zigzap on one edge and two small zig zags on other edge.

The beaded loops in the fringe are "Creeish." (LP)

Based on comparing this sash's style and materials with other known sashes, and the selection of yarn colours, date of manufacture could range between 1750 and 1810.

Donated to the Pitt Rivers Museum in 1954 by Irene Marguerite Beasley. Harry Geoffrey Beasley bought the item from Mrs. Blewitt-Dowling, who acquired it from L. Conningham. L. Conningham collected the item around 1909.

This record was created as part of a Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures (GRASAC) research trip to the Pitt Rivers Museum and British Museum, December 8-22 2007, funded by a grant from the International Opportunities fund of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), Al Corbiere (AC), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Laura Peers (LP), Ruth Phillips (RP), Anne De Stecher (AS), Cory Willmott (CW).