sash, twined

sash, twined

sash, twined

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Introduction

A sash of twined yarn with interwoven white glass beads forming zig-zag and diamond patterns. It is unusual because it is made of two garters sewn together and because of the unusually large metal cones and tassels made of red yarn rather than deer hair. Probably eastern Great Lakes Anishinaabe or Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee and datable to the second half of the 18th century. Presently in the collections of the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

This style of sash was made by the Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe.

Date Made or Date Range: 1750 to 1800
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

dark grey woolen yarn; white glass beads; large metal cones; porcupine quills; silk grosgrain ribbon; red wool tassels; thread

Techniques or Format

This twined sash is made of two twined garters sewn together in the middle, bound with grosgrain ribbon, interwoven with white glass beads, finished at the ends with large metal cones and red yarn tassels.

Motifs and Patterns

Zig-zag lines and chained diamonds

Other Notes

The use of red wool rather than red dyed deer hair is unusual. The large metal cones are also atypical. One could speculate that the two garters were sewn together later and that the unusual tassels were added then.

Condition: Fair. There are holes in the fabric
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Sashes resembling this one are attributed to this period.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Z 19446
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: unknown
Collection Narratives and Histories

unknown

GKS Reference Number: 24905
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Anishinaabe/Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, sash, twined. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 19446. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 24905.

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

45.7171, -81.6848

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