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Finger woven sash in red, green, and purple with white beading on a blue border and fringe / Unknown

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This sash is made from fingering weight yarn. The tassels are sewn onto the piece and are made from a thicker weight of yarn than the rest of the sash. The sash is woven in the warp-faced style. The beads used on this piece are pony beads.

Karen Berry, Cherokee artist, 2019.

This would have been worn by a woman for multiple occasions. It was worn around the waist for decorative purposes. It is finger woven which is typical of Osage and other Prairie tribes.

Tags: finger woven, sash, belt
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use, formal attire

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Finger woven sash in red, green, and purple with white beading on a blue border and fringe
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
wool, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Sash
Accession No: 
84.1887
Previous Number(s): 
8427.1887
Department: 
Anthropology
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