Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, Hopi Pueblo, ca. late 20th to 21st century CE; Latin America, Mexico, ca. 20th century CE. A pair of handwoven textile sashes, the larger being a Hopi Rain Sash and the smaller likely from Mexico. The Rain Sash features red and black patterning with a white edge, and its fringe is adorned with several balls formed by bundled corn husks covered in yarn fiber. This type of sash, also known by various names, is traditionally presented to a bride on her wedding day or worn by dancers, with the fringe symbolizing rain. The thinner sash is woven from vibrant fuchsia and other dyed wool fibers. Size of Rain Sash: 94" L x 5" W (238.8 cm x 12.7 cm); small sash: 47" L x 1.5" W (119.4 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: private British Columbia, Canada collection, gifted from aunt in Tucson, Arizona, USA, acquired prior to 1994

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  • Condition: Rain sash is excellent, intact without any wear. The smaller sash has fraying to fibers fringes.

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