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sash

sash

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Introduction

Double-knit sash with fringe. Made with dyed wool yarn, red predominating. Stripe, zig-zag and diamond motifs. Dr. Oronhyatekha Ethnology collection.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated by AN

Materials

Red, blue, green, yellow sage, brown wool yarn

Techniques or Format

Double knit, with fringe, possibly by machine

Motifs and Patterns

Stripes, zig-zags and diamonds

Dimensions: 268 × 11 × 0 cm
Condition: Used, has holes in it
Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 911.3.76, HD 6295
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911
Publication History

F. Barlow Cumberland, Catalogue and Notes of the Oronhyatekha Historical Collection (Toronto: Independent Order of Foresters, 1904), p 23, Item 65. "Knitted Waist Scarfs (two)."

GKS Reference Number: 530
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, sash. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 911.3.76. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 530.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC team research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, Dec 15-19 2008, funded by SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant. Participants: Heidi Bohaker, Alan Corbiere, Lewis Debassige, Anne De Stecher, Darlene Johnston, Stacey Loyer, Trudy Nicks, Ruth Phillips

Ethnography team, Dec 18: Cory Willmott, Trudy Nicks, Anne De Stecher, Ruth Phillips assisted by Tracey Forester

Approximate Place of Origin

42.3314, -83.0458

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