sash

sash

sash

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Introduction

Possibly a bead woven sash with birds, possibly berry branches, and geometric motifs. Has yarn fringe ending with beaded tabs and yarn pompoms at one end.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated.

Materials

glass beads; thread; yarn; three hide tabs with slits on one long side

Techniques or Format

A loom woven band attached to braided yarn fringe at both ends. On one end the fringe is attached to narrow woven beaded tabs which end in yarn pom poms. Hide tabs with slits possibly for buttons(?).

Motifs and Patterns

Blue and yellow birds, possibly berry branches, and geometric designs.

Other Notes

We are not sure what could be.

Dimensions: 80 × 12 × 0 cm
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1999.241
GKS Reference Number: 25334
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 22 Jan 2014.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184