Arrow Sash
Item number D3.148 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Long red sash with stripes of grey, blue, yellow and red diagonals, black, and green decorated center red stripe. Fringe at ends have been twisted, and knotted.
History Of Use
The ceinture fléchée (also known as "L'Assomption sash" or "arrow sash") refers to this particular type of colourful woven sash. Métis wear them as part of their traditional regalia. They were also a traditional part of French-Canadian clothing of the 19th century, used by men to tie around their waists over jackets or coats.
Narrative
Sold by Iroqrafts, a craft store on the the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. Appears to have been made by a Metis weaver, then sold through the Iroqrafts store?
Iconographic Meaning
Yellow symbolizes prosperity, white represents the connection to the Creator, blue symbolizes water, green symbolizes earth, and red symbolizes the blood that has been, and is being spilled.
Item History
- Made in Ontario, Canada ? during 1969
- Collected in Ontario, Canada
- Owned by Iroqrafts before April 14, 1969
- Received from Iroqrafts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on April 14, 1969
What
- Name
- Arrow Sash
- Identification Number
- D3.148
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 228.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Ontario, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Metis
- Previous Owner
- Iroqrafts
- Received from
- Iroqrafts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1969
- Ownership Date
- before April 14, 1969
- Acquisition Date
- on April 14, 1969
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0232/0009
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