Hopi | Handwoven Child’s Rain Sash with Corn Husk Tassel Forms | Circa Early – Mid 20th Century

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Private collection Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. 

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Early to mid-20th-century child’s rain sash attributed to the Hopi Pueblo tradition
Video showing multiple views and woven details of an early to mid-20th-century Hopi-attributed child’s ceremonial rain sash
Handwoven Hopi-attributed child’s ceremonial sash made from cream-coloured cotton
Southwestern Pueblo child’s rain sash with long suspended cotton tassels
Antique Hopi-style ceremonial textile with twisted cords and rounded tassel forms
Full view of a small handwoven Pueblo rain sash mounted for preservation and display
Detail of the tightly woven cotton band on a Hopi-attributed child’s rain sash
Close view of suspended cotton cords and wrapped ceremonial knots on a Pueblo sash
Historic American Southwest child’s textile attributed to Hopi weaving traditions
Early 20th-century ceremonial cotton sash with age-related staining and minor fraying
Mounted Hopi-attributed child’s rain sash from an Albuquerque private collection
  • Early to mid-20th-century child’s rain sash attributed to the Hopi Pueblo tradition
  • Video showing multiple views and woven details of an early to mid-20th-century Hopi-attributed child’s ceremonial rain sash
  • Handwoven Hopi-attributed child’s ceremonial sash made from cream-coloured cotton
  • Southwestern Pueblo child’s rain sash with long suspended cotton tassels
  • Antique Hopi-style ceremonial textile with twisted cords and rounded tassel forms
  • Full view of a small handwoven Pueblo rain sash mounted for preservation and display
  • Detail of the tightly woven cotton band on a Hopi-attributed child’s rain sash
  • Close view of suspended cotton cords and wrapped ceremonial knots on a Pueblo sash
  • Historic American Southwest child’s textile attributed to Hopi weaving traditions
  • Early 20th-century ceremonial cotton sash with age-related staining and minor fraying
  • Mounted Hopi-attributed child’s rain sash from an Albuquerque private collection
Early to mid-20th-century child’s rain sash attributed to the Hopi Pueblo tradition
Video showing multiple views and woven details of an early to mid-20th-century Hopi-attributed child’s ceremonial rain sash
Handwoven Hopi-attributed child’s ceremonial sash made from cream-coloured cotton
Southwestern Pueblo child’s rain sash with long suspended cotton tassels
Antique Hopi-style ceremonial textile with twisted cords and rounded tassel forms
Full view of a small handwoven Pueblo rain sash mounted for preservation and display
Detail of the tightly woven cotton band on a Hopi-attributed child’s rain sash
Close view of suspended cotton cords and wrapped ceremonial knots on a Pueblo sash
Historic American Southwest child’s textile attributed to Hopi weaving traditions
Early 20th-century ceremonial cotton sash with age-related staining and minor fraying
Mounted Hopi-attributed child’s rain sash from an Albuquerque private collection
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Hopi | Handwoven Child’s Rain Sash with Corn Husk 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
Period: Early–Mid 20th Century

Description

This handwoven cotton sash is believed to represent a traditional Hopi child’s rain sash, a ceremonial textile form associated with Pueblo ritual dress and cultural traditions of the American Southwest. The piece features a tightly woven central band terminating in multiple suspended twisted cotton cords with rounded tassel-like forms resembling wrapped corn husk or cotton ceremonial knots.

Rain sashes of this type were traditionally worn during ceremonial dances and rites connected to fertility, agricultural renewal, and seasonal observances. The elongated woven format and cascading tassels created movement during dance performances while also carrying symbolic associations tied to rain, life, and spiritual continuity within Pueblo ceremonial traditions.

The textile displays visible age and hand-crafted irregularities consistent with traditional weaving methods. Its minimalist cream-toned palette and sculptural hanging elements give the piece a strong visual presence suitable for both ethnographic display and textile-focused collections.

Features

- Handwoven cotton construction

- Long suspended ceremonial tassel elements

- Traditional Pueblo weaving style

- Sculptural ethnographic display presence

- Mounted for presentation and preservation

Cultural Significance

Rain sashes occupy an important place within Pueblo ceremonial traditions, particularly among Hopi communities where woven garments and ritual textiles play central roles in dance regalia and spiritual observances. These objects often symbolized rainfall, agricultural prosperity, and connections between the natural and spiritual worlds.

Condition

Displays age-related wear, discoloration, visible staining, minor fraying, and irregularities consistent with use, handling, and age.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Length: 28 in
Width: 3 in

Age (Approximate)

75–100 years old

Provenance

Private collection Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Learn More

Discover a documented Hopi Ceremonial Rain Sash made from cotton and cornhusk in the collection of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University.

Explore our Collection of Tribal and Indigenous Artifacts.

Description

Historical Context & Origin

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

Description

This handwoven cotton sash is believed to represent a traditional Hopi child’s rain sash, a ceremonial textile form associated with Pueblo ritual dress and cultural traditions of the American Southwest. The piece features a tightly woven central band terminating in multiple suspended twisted cotton cords with rounded tassel-like forms resembling wrapped corn husk or cotton ceremonial knots.

Rain sashes of this type were traditionally worn during ceremonial dances and rites connected to fertility, agricultural renewal, and seasonal observances. The elongated woven format and cascading tassels created movement during dance performances while also carrying symbolic associations tied to rain, life, and spiritual continuity within Pueblo ceremonial traditions.

The textile displays visible age and hand-crafted irregularities consistent with traditional weaving methods. Its minimalist cream-toned palette and sculptural hanging elements give the piece a strong visual presence suitable for both ethnographic display and textile-focused collections.

Features

- Handwoven cotton construction

- Long suspended ceremonial tassel elements

- Traditional Pueblo weaving style

- Sculptural ethnographic display presence

- Mounted for presentation and preservation

Cultural Significance

Rain sashes occupy an important place within Pueblo ceremonial traditions, particularly among Hopi communities where woven garments and ritual textiles play central roles in dance regalia and spiritual observances. These objects often symbolized rainfall, agricultural prosperity, and connections between the natural and spiritual worlds.

Condition

Displays age-related wear, discoloration, visible staining, minor fraying, and irregularities consistent with use, handling, and age.

Dimensions (Approximate)

Length: 28 in
Width: 3 in

Age (Approximate)

75–100 years old

Provenance

Private collection Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Learn More

Discover a documented Hopi Ceremonial Rain Sash made from cotton and cornhusk in the collection of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University.

Explore our Collection of Tribal and Indigenous Artifacts.

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