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Description

Small patterned weaving with knotted white loops along the lower edge. Columns of designs spaced across entire surface of hanging. Central pattern is alternating diamonds and rectangles with triangles cutouts on either end; done in orange. Columns of yellow and dark brown arrowheads on either side of orange column; arrowheads alternate between pointing inward and outward. Space in between hanging edge and columns of dark brown arrowheads is white. A cloth band is stitched to the back upper edge to hold down the short knotted loops. Blue "Salish Weaving" tag stitched to bottom left corner on back. Additional paper tag, in a plastic bag, is tied onto the bottom left corner.

Specific Techniques

Woven on a heddle loom.

Iconographic Meaning

The diamonds symbolize love and understanding; arrowheads are for alertness and are a symbol of plenty.

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