belt, sash

belt, sash

belt, sash

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Introduction

A netted quillwork sash or belt, decorated with diagonal lines. Made around the 1770s to 1820s. Netted quillwork is a pre-contact technique which does not appear in collections after the early 19th century. Transferred from the Royal Scottish Museum to the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre in March of 1955.

Date Made or Date Range: 1770s to 1820s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and contributions made by on-site researchers.

Materials

deer hide thongs; porcupine quills, white, black and orange/red;

Techniques or Format

The sash is made using the netted quillwork technique. Paired thongs are wrapped with porcupine quills so as to produce netted structure. The warp thong extends beyond the sash on both ends, creating fringes. The belt is 12-13 wrapped portions wide.

Motifs and Patterns

Diagonal lines.

Other Notes

Netted quillwork is a pre-contact technique which does not appear in collections after the early 19th century.

Condition: There are some missing quills, and there is a damaged portion on one side.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The on-site researchers noted that netted quillwork is a pre-contact technique which does not appear in collections after the early 19th century.

Current Location: Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, Scotland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: A.1955.26.c
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1955
Collection Narratives and Histories

This item was one of several objects on loan to the Royal Scottish Museum from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. It was transferred to the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre from the Royal Scottish Museum in March of 1955.

Source for Provenance information

Might have been owned by a Thomas Whyte

GKS Reference Number: 24812
Record Creation Context

Made during a GRASAC research visit to the Glasgow Museum Resources Centre, 9 Apr 2007.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Alison Brown, Patricia Allan

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

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