Culture/People:

probably Great Lakes (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953  Search this

Previous owner:

Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953  Search this

John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998  Search this

Donor:

John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998  Search this

Object Name:

Sash/Belt

Media/Materials:

Wool yarn

Techniques:

Woven, fringed

Dimensions:

200 x 11 x 2 cm

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Accessories

Place:

Great Lakes region; Canada, USA (inferred)

Date created:

1900-1930

Collection History:

Collected in Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Ontario in the 1940s by Bernard S. Mason (1896-1953, author of books on Indian crafts, an active supporter of camping and "Indian lore" as educational experiences, and director of Camp Kooch-i-ching, Rainy Lake, Minnesota); bequeathed or given to his friend John Landis Holden (1922-1998, also a camping enthusiast and subsequent director of Camp Kooch-i-ching); donated to NMAI by John L. Holden in 1991.

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Catalog Number:

25/3517

Barcode:

253517.000

See related items:

Great Lakes

Clothing/Garments: Accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws662491f69-a332-48fd-92f6-23077c5ff496

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_269432