Minneapolis Institute of Art

Woman's hood

Mi'kmaq artist

Date

c. 1800–1850

Medium

Wool, beads, silk, dye

Culture

Mi'kmaq

Department

Arts of the Americas

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

English explorers first described women's Micmac hoods of this type in the 17th century, yet few have survived because they were made of fragile materials. Decorative silk ribbons, highlighted with white beads, can be found along the edging and down the center of the hood. The exact meaning of the double-curved motif that decorates the surface of the hood is not certain; it may be a protective element, or refer to flowers or vines. Mi'kmaq, Canada, Americas

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