Our woven Assumption Garters come from Canada. They are available in traditional colors and patterns. They will make the perfect addition to your Native American or Re-enactor regalia.
The Garters come in pairs. You wear them just below the knee to hold up your leggins. Each garter measures 2″ wide and 3 feet long, not including the fringe.
French Canadian women originally wove sashes of this type in L’Assomption Quebec in Canada. The original pattern reflects belts worn by Iroquois Indians. Native Americans of many tribes wear similar sashes today.
This handwoven Garter and Tab Set features pompoms on the ends. The crafter used Black, White and Rust colored yarn to make the pieces. The Tabs in this set measure 3 inches wide at the top and 24 inches long at the split. They extend another 3.5 inches to the pom pom. The Garters measure 45 inches long including the pom poms and 2 inches wide in the middle.
They will make the perfect addition to your Native American dance clothes. We got this set from a collection. A previous owner wore them. You will see some soiling on them. One of a Kind!
Add this unusual Single Antique Beaded Leg Garter to your beadwork or regalia collection! You will love the old Bead colors here including Cheyenne Pink, Greasy Yellow, Cobalt Blue and White Center Red. Yarn ties in Green and Pink are attached to the ends. The beadwork remains in excellent condition for its age, the pink yarn ties have deteriorated.
The Beadwork section measures 9″ x 2″. The green ties extend about 10″ long. One of a Kind!
This classic guidebook provides clear instructions for weaving your own sashes and garters. This book includes directions for creating the Diamond design, Chevron design, Lightning designs, Peruvian Crosses and more. You can adapt these patterns to make your own original creations!
This guidebook to fingerweaving provides full color, glossy photographs. These illustrations will help guide you to a better understanding of this Native American art. With a little practice, you will create your own Regalia sashes, garters and more!
A Manual of Fingerweaving includes beautiful patterns and schematics.
Our woven Assumption Sashes come from Canada. They are available in traditional colors and patterns. They will make the perfect addition to your Native American or Re-enactor regalia.
French Canadian women originally wove this type of sash in L’Assomption Quebec in Canada. The original pattern reflects belts worn by Iroquois Indians. Native Americans of many tribes wear similar sashes today.
You can wrap these sashes around a couple of times, and tie them to the side. They measure 6″ wide and 6 feet long, plus fringe.
Choose red or blue.
This Finger Weaving Kit allows you to make a single 18 inch long weaving with braided ends. Each kit comes with cotton/wool blend yarn in two colors, twine, weaving sticks and illustrated instructions. So, follow the directions to learn how to create a single finger woven piece in the Lightning design.
Finger weaving is a form of weaving that does not use a loom. Native American crafters use finger wearing to create belts, sashes and straps. They use a variety of designs and techniques to produce colorful and practical items. Sometimes they add beads to their designs.
The Kit to make a single weaving includes:
Cotton/wool blend Yarn
Weaving Sticks
Twine
Fully Illustrated Instruction Booklet
You will also need: scissors, a ruler or tape measure, a large clip and something to secure your weaving (chair, clipboard, or tape).
We recommend this Finger Weaving Kit for ages 12 +. Adult assistance may be needed to help children with this kit.
This Katsina Kokopelli Third Mesa is often associated with music and fertility. The artist carved it from wood. He wears a white shirt with spotted leggings and a brown yarn sash across his chest. On his arms he has green felt arm bands, a brown yarn wrist band and a leather wrist band. Brown yarn garters appear above his boot style moccasins. His black and white mask has a black and white collar, a long white nose and red paddle ears with leather earrings. White Feathers appear on the top. The artist painted his traditional oval shaped eyes with dots over them. This figure carries a stick in his left hand and a green rattle in his right hand. One of a Kind!
Katsinas (or Kachinas) are supernatural beings in the Pueblo Indian traditions. The Pueblo tribes create Katsina dolls to give to children. Children use them to learn about the various Katsinas and not to play with. This Katsina Kokopelli stands about 11 inches high and will stand on its own. This figure came from a collection so you will see slight signs of dust and wear. The right foot broke and someone repaired it. One of a Kind!
This Katsina with Horns features multicolored striped horns on his mask. The artist carved it from wood. The Katsina wears a red top with yellow and turquoise stripes a red sash. He wears a fancy painted sash over his white kilt. He wears a black leather cuff on one wrist and blue yarn on the other. The artist painted one leg yellow and the other turquoise. The figure wears blue yarn garters over his boot style moccasins. His mask includes a green yarn collar, a red headband with white cabochons and white feathers on the top. Multi colored striped horns extend from each side.
The face features traditional eyes and nose and multi colored patterns. His hands have holes where he once held something. The figure stands on a wood base. The artist signed the bottom Vinton Lomahart Kiva Walapai Kachina. The Walapai (or Hualapai) are Native Americans from Arizona.
Katsinas (or Kachinas) are supernatural beings in the Pueblo Indian traditions. The Pueblo tribes create Katsina dolls to give to children. Children use them to learn about the various Katsinas and not to play with. This Katsina with Horns stands about 11.5 inches high including the base. This figure came from a collection. You will see some feathers have come off the back of the mask. The items the Kachina once held in his hands are missing as is one of the cabochons from his headband. You will see some dust on it as well. One of a Kind!
This Blue Lightning Katsina features lightning marks on his face. The artist carved it from cottonwood. The Katsina wears a red top with a red sash, green armbands and navy blue wrist bands. A painted yellow feather hangs from the back of his white kilt. He wears navy blue garters over his boot style moccasins. His mask includes a fluffy green collar, protruding ears with shell earrings and a furry top. He holds a rattle and a lightning stick. The figure comes with a tag that says “HOPI VILLAGES 2nd MESA ARIZONA” on one side and “BLUE LIGHTNING KACHINA J- PXX” on the other.
Katsinas (or Kachinas) are supernatural beings in the Pueblo Indian traditions. The Pueblo tribes create Katsina dolls to give to children. Children use them to learn about the various Katsinas and not to play with. This Katsina stands about 7.5″ high. This figure came from a collection and you will see places where the paint has come off. The lightning stick has broken and been repaired and reattached. One of a Kind!
