Sash

86-35-293

From: Northeast

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 86-35-293
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Potawatomi (uncertain)
Provenience Northeast
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1900-1925
Section American
Materials Fiber | Glass
Description

Symmetrical design composed of four sets of facing birds in yellow, blue, and green beads set against a white background with braided red and blue wool fringes ending in green and pink wool pompom tassels. Loom woven in "square weave" technique using cotton warp and weft threads. Warp threads continue beyond beaded portion of sash and are braided into the fringe. Overall condition is good with only spotty warp breakage and consequent bead loss.

Length 114 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of George and Henry J. Vaux, 1985
Other Number 145 - Collector Number

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