William West’s captain’s sash is likely made of silk and is adorned with silver bullion fringe and spangles. In July 2015, a team of scientists from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and Jamestown Rediscovery announced the identities of Rev. Robert Hunt, Capt. Gabriel Archer, Sir Ferdinando Wainman and Capt. William West, high-status leaders who helped shape the future of America during the initial phase of the Jamestown colony. (Image by Mark L. Riccio / Cornell BRC CT Imaging Facility)
William West’s captain’s sash is likely made of silk and is adorned with silver bullion fringe and spangles. In July 2015, a team of scientists from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and Jamestown Rediscovery announced the identities of Rev. Robert Hunt, Capt. Gabriel Archer, Sir Ferdinando Wainman and Capt. William West, high-status leaders who helped shape the future of America during the initial phase of the Jamestown colony. (Image by Mark L. Riccio / Cornell BRC CT Imaging Facility)
