Late 18th to early 19th Century Finger Woven Sash, likely Seminole Belt portion is 20.5 by 4”, total length with tassels is 82” A chief likely had this sash as a part of his attire since it is such a fine and ornate example. Seven of the nine Seminole portraits in McKenney-Hall show fingerwoven sashes […]
It’s rare to find an early and exceptional, classic Hopi maiden shawl like this one. The unravelled bayeta to make up the fine red weft comes from the early, lac dyed wool cloth that was imported to American during the first half of the 19the century. The Hopi would unravel this wool cloth and use […]
This is a classic Hopi maiden shawl. These colorful mantas were worn by the young women before they were married. A family male member would typically weave this manta on an upright loom. The warp and weft on the body are both undyed cotton, the weft being hand spun and the warp being plied (either […]
