Sash ca. 1830 Wendat/ Huron, Native American An artist finger wove the chevron motifs on this exceptionally large and finely crafted sash, emphasizing the pattern through the incorporation of individual strands of white beads. Both women and men wore sashes of this type tied around the waist on dress occasions; men also wore them across the chest as bandoliers and used smaller versions as turbans. Although made of trade materials, sashes such as this one continued earlier weaving Sash. Wendat/ Huron, Native American. ca. 1830. wool yarn and glass beads. Possibly made in Ontario, C
Sash ca. 1830 Wendat/ Huron, Native American An artist finger wove the chevron motifs on this exceptionally large and finely crafted sash, emphasizing the pattern through the incorporation of individual strands of white beads. Both women and men wore sashes of this type tied around the waist on dress occasions; men also wore them across the chest as bandoliers and used smaller versions as turbans. Although made of trade materials, sashes such as this one continued earlier weaving Sash. Wendat/ Huron, Native American. ca. 1830. wool yarn and glass beads. Possibly made in Ontario, Canada; Possibly made in Quebec, Canada
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