Finger-Woven, Quilled, and Beaded Sash

Once known artistlate 18th century

The Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo, United States

Finely and intricately finger woven in black wool, interspersed with opaque, white glass pony beads, in a concentric zigzag pattern. The warps extended to form tightly plaited and twisted fringe; decorated with porcupine quillwork on the panel and fringe.

Details

Title: Finger-Woven, Quilled, and Beaded Sash
Creator: Once known artist
Date Created: late 18th century
Physical Location: Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio
Location Created: Indigenous Americas
Physical Dimensions: 73 × 5 × 3/8 in. (185.4 × 12.7 × 1 cm)
Subject Keywords: Garment accessory
Rights: https://toledomuseum.org/collection/image-resources/
External Link: Toledo Museum of Art
Medium: wool, natural dyes, glass beads, porcupine quills

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