Arrow Sash Item Number: D3.148 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
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
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
Who
- Culture
- Metis
- Previous Owner
- Iroqrafts
- Received from
- Iroqrafts (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada ?
- Collected in
- Ontario, Canada
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