Finger woven sash

Titles: Finger woven sash (Supplied title)

Description: French-Canadian finger-woven wool sash in "ceinture flechee" or "arrow sash" pattern. This type of sash is associated with the Pembina, N.D., and L'Assomption, Quebec, area. Pattern consists of a red core flanked by parallel zigzags in alternating white, red, light blue, dark blue, yellow and olive green. At either end the unbraided strands are twisted and knotted to form fringe.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1750 - Not later than 1800 (Creation)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 68.97.1

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 49 inches length
• 7 1/2 inches width

Subjects

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