Hopi | Handwoven Ceremonial Rain Sash with Cornhusk Tassel Forms | Circa Early – Mid 20th Century

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Private collection Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. 

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  • Large handwoven Hopi-style rain sash made from hand-spun cotton textile
  • Southwestern Pueblo ceremonial sash with long suspended cotton tassels
  • Antique Hopi-attributed rain sash with twisted cords and cornhusk-form tassels
  • Full view of a handwoven Pueblo cotton sash measuring approximately 52 inches long
  • Detail of the woven cotton body on a traditional Southwestern ceremonial sash
  • Close view of twisted hanging cords and rounded cornhusk-form tassel elements
  • Historic American Southwest textile attributed to Hopi ceremonial weaving traditions
  • Hand-spun cotton rain sash with extensive fringe and suspended ritual tassels
  • Traditional Pueblo dance sash associated with rainfall and agricultural fertility
  • Antique Native American ceremonial textile with handwoven construction and aged surface
  • Side view of a long Hopi-style cotton sash showing its sculptural tassel arrangement
  • Detailed view of age-related wear, staining and minor fraying on a Pueblo textile
  • Early 20th-century Hopi-attributed ceremonial sash from an Albuquerque collection
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Early to mid-20th-century ceremonial rain sash attributed to the Hopi Pueblo tradition
Video showing multiple views and woven details of an early to mid-20th-century Hopi-attributed ceremonial rain sash
Large handwoven Hopi-style rain sash made from hand-spun cotton textile
Southwestern Pueblo ceremonial sash with long suspended cotton tassels
Antique Hopi-attributed rain sash with twisted cords and cornhusk-form tassels
Full view of a handwoven Pueblo cotton sash measuring approximately 52 inches long
Detail of the woven cotton body on a traditional Southwestern ceremonial sash
Close view of twisted hanging cords and rounded cornhusk-form tassel elements
Historic American Southwest textile attributed to Hopi ceremonial weaving traditions
Hand-spun cotton rain sash with extensive fringe and suspended ritual tassels
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Early 20th-century Hopi-attributed ceremonial sash from an Albuquerque collection
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Hopi | Handwoven Ceremonial Rain Sash with Cornhusk Tassel Forms | Circa Early – Mid 20th Century

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: American Southwest, likely Hopi Pueblo Culture
Material: Hand-spun cotton textile with cornhusk tassel forms
Period: Early–Mid 20th Century

Description

This large handwoven ceremonial sash is believed to represent a traditional Hopi rain sash, woven entirely from hand-spun cotton and adorned with numerous suspended twisted tassels terminating in rounded cornhusk-form elements. The textile displays a finely executed woven body with substantial length and dramatic hanging cords designed to create movement during ceremonial performance and dance.

Rain sashes such as this held ceremonial importance within Pueblo cultural traditions, particularly among Hopi communities where woven ritual garments symbolized rainfall, agricultural fertility, and spiritual renewal. The elongated suspended tassels and rhythmic arrangement of the cornhusk-form knots contributed both visual symbolism and kinetic movement during ritual dances.

The sash demonstrates traditional weaving techniques and retains a strong sculptural presence, making it both an important ethnographic textile and an impressive display piece.

Features

- Entirely hand-spun cotton construction

- Traditional Pueblo ceremonial textile form

- Large suspended tassel arrangement

- Rounded cornhusk-form tassel elements

- Handwoven construction with visible craftsmanship

- Strong ethnographic and decorative display presence

- Retains an original collection / price tag marked $725 with inventory code DI5

Cultural Significance

Rain sashes were significant ceremonial garments within Pueblo traditions and were commonly associated with ritual dances invoking rainfall, fertility, and harmony with the natural world. Hopi textile traditions are especially recognized for their symbolic ceremonial weaving practices passed through generations.

Condition

Displays age-related wear, light discoloration, visible staining, minor fraying, and irregularities consistent with age and traditional use. Overall well preserved with strong visual presentation.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Length: 52 in
Width: 8 in

Age (Approximate)

75–100 years old

Provenance

Private collection Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Learn More

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Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: American Southwest, likely Hopi Pueblo Culture
Material: Hand-spun cotton textile with cornhusk tassel forms
Period: Early–Mid 20th Century

Description

This large handwoven ceremonial sash is believed to represent a traditional Hopi rain sash, woven entirely from hand-spun cotton and adorned with numerous suspended twisted tassels terminating in rounded cornhusk-form elements. The textile displays a finely executed woven body with substantial length and dramatic hanging cords designed to create movement during ceremonial performance and dance.

Rain sashes such as this held ceremonial importance within Pueblo cultural traditions, particularly among Hopi communities where woven ritual garments symbolized rainfall, agricultural fertility, and spiritual renewal. The elongated suspended tassels and rhythmic arrangement of the cornhusk-form knots contributed both visual symbolism and kinetic movement during ritual dances.

The sash demonstrates traditional weaving techniques and retains a strong sculptural presence, making it both an important ethnographic textile and an impressive display piece.

Features

- Entirely hand-spun cotton construction

- Traditional Pueblo ceremonial textile form

- Large suspended tassel arrangement

- Rounded cornhusk-form tassel elements

- Handwoven construction with visible craftsmanship

- Strong ethnographic and decorative display presence

- Retains an original collection / price tag marked $725 with inventory code DI5

Cultural Significance

Rain sashes were significant ceremonial garments within Pueblo traditions and were commonly associated with ritual dances invoking rainfall, fertility, and harmony with the natural world. Hopi textile traditions are especially recognized for their symbolic ceremonial weaving practices passed through generations.

Condition

Displays age-related wear, light discoloration, visible staining, minor fraying, and irregularities consistent with age and traditional use. Overall well preserved with strong visual presentation.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Length: 52 in
Width: 8 in

Age (Approximate)

75–100 years old

Provenance

Private collection Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Learn More

Discover a comparable Hopi Pueblo Wedding Sash / Rain Sash in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian

Explore our Collection of Tribal and Indigenous Artifacts

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