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Introduction

Anishinaabe finger-woven sash with inwoven patterns of diamonds, cross-hatch and zigzag lines in white beads. Purchased from James P. Economos.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

Woollen yarn, brown and dark brown; opaque white glass beads

Techniques or Format

Sash is finger woven with interwoven beadwork. Sash ends in loose fringe of woollen yearn.

Motifs and Patterns

A line of darker woollen yarn is woven along either side of the sash. Interwoven woven beaded patterning is geometric with zigzag lines, cross-hatch, and diamond shapes.

Dimensions: 141 × 11.4 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1970.547
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1970
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Purchase from James P. Economos
Sources to Learn More

Kaufman, J.E. (2003). "Ralph T. Coe discusses his collection and how the market for American Indian material has changed over the years," The Art Newspaper. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2003/10/01/ralph-t-coe-discusses-his-co…
"James Economos in Santa Fe was the first dealer in North America specialising in American Indian art and once had the market nearly to himself, as far as I know."

Art Daily. (2019). "James Economos: A life remembered." https://artdaily.cc/news/116029/James-Economos--A-life-remembered

GKS Reference Number: 26003
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

45.8, -83.9

Source of Information about Places

Museum documentation

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