Hat
Bonnet in red, black and blue fabric. Sheshipatuan-akusniskeun is the Innu name for this fleece “Montagnais bonnet” traditionally worn by women.
- Accession Number 2022.18.06
- Period 20th century
- Materials fiber, plastic
- Measurements 25,5 x 26 cm
Historical context
This Innu women’s bonnet, called sheshipatuan-akuniskeun in Innuaimun, is made of triangles of woollen cloth assembled to form a dome with an ornamented band at the base. This form of bonnet has been documented since the French regime. They are traditionally red alternating with navy, light blue or black, although some early examples are entirely red. A similar men’s bonnet, attested since the 17th century, was slightly more p...
- Accession Number 2022.18.06
- Period 20th century
- Materials fiber, plastic
- Measurements 25,5 x 26 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, Michel Noël Collection, 2022.018.006
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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