Native American Wedding Belt

Resource Type

image

Coverage / Year

Description

the edges are trimmed with green silk. The front is decorated with tiny glass beads of many colors sewn on in an abstract floral pattern. Long, narrow tapes woven of red wool and ending in red wool yarn tassels serve to fasten the belt around the wearer's waist.
The main section of the belt is 4" wide and 20-1/2" long. It is made of black wool and lined on the back with brown linen

Interpretation

This belt or sash was worn as part of a bride's wedding outfit.

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

Native American, Cherokee or Choctaw culture

Source

Donated to the Lakeview Museum by Mrs. John Blossom and Mrs. W.B. Brown

Subject / Keywords

Collection Publisher

Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

LVM1979.002

Date Created

6-12-02

Resource Type	image
Title	Native American Wedding Belt
Coverage / Year	c. 1907 Southeast United States
Description	the edges are trimmed with green silk. The front is decorated with tiny glass beads of many colors sewn on in an abstract floral pattern. Long, narrow tapes woven of red wool and ending in red wool yarn tassels serve to fasten the belt around the wearer's waist. The main section of the belt is 4" wide and 20-1/2" long. It is made of black wool and lined on the back with brown linen
Interpretation	This belt or sash was worn as part of a bride's wedding outfit.
Lesson Plans / Themes	Westward Expansion Native American Stories American communities in history
Learning Standards	25-27 Fine Arts 18 Social Systems 16 History
Author or Creator	Native American, Cherokee or Choctaw culture
Source	Donated to the Lakeview Museum by Mrs. John Blossom and Mrs. W.B. Brown
Subject / Keywords	Decorations Beads Beaded Clothing & dress Indians of North America Native American Belts Wedding costume Weddings Marriage
Collection Publisher	Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	LVM1979.002
Date Created	6-12-02

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