ceinture fléchée

ceinture fléchée

ceinture fléchée

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Introduction

A 19th century finger woven sash of the type known as a ceinture fléchée or Assomption sash, probably of Algonquin or French-Canadian manufacture. Acquired by Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology from Dr. Wolf.

Nation of Maker: Algonquin French-Canadian
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

The ceinture fléchée was made by people belonging to these nations.

Place of Origin: Québec, QC
Date Made or Date Range: Early 19 C to Late 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

worsted wool yarn in red, light and dark blue, black, green, yellow, and white.

Techniques or Format

It is finger woven in an 'arrow pattern.'

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

Based on style.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Z 11471
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: unknown
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired by Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology from Dr. Wolf. Date of collection unknown.

Sources to Learn More

Marius Barbeau, Assomption Sash, National Museum of Canada, Bulletin 93; Massicolte, 1924, Proceedings and Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada 3, XVIII.

GKS Reference Number: 25994
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Algonquin/French-Canadian artist, ceinture fléchée. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 11471. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 25994.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, May 4-9 2009.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Trudy Nicks, Stacey Loyer, Ruth Phillips, and Rachel Hand.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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