Minneapolis Institute of Art

Cape

Dakhóta artist

Date: c. 1840–90
Medium: Hide, beads, cotton, silk
Culture: Dakhóta
Department: Arts of the Americas
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Art

This rare cape exemplifies the skillfully executed floral designs characteristic of Dakota beadwork. Using the smallest of glass beads, artists create symmetrical, balanced motifs inspired by the plants they see around them. Note the intricately worked stars sprinkled across the cape and the delicate tendrils along the clasp opening. Dakhóta, United States, Americas

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