Glengarry Bonnet

Glengarry Bonnet

Glengarry Bonnet

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Introduction

A beaded hat in the style of a Glengarry bonnet, datable to the period of 1860-1900. Made by a Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee beadwork artist. Acquired by Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1927 from William Ridgeway.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Based on the style of the beadwork.

Date Made or Date Range: 1860 to 1900
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

dark brown velveteen; coarsely woven beige cotton lining; red cotton tape; black velveteen; metal sequins; glass beads, clear and translucent mustard, green and red, opaque white, rose, blue, and green; paper.

Techniques or Format

Made of dark brown velvet and decorated with beadwork applique. The red cotton tape binding is now mostly missing and faded. The inner lining of black velveteen is visible at the edges. In a few places, paper patterns are visible underneath the beadwork.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral.

Original and Subsequent Uses

Made for sale in the souvenir market, possibly used as a smoking cap or a travelling cap

Dimensions: 27.5 × 0 × 9 mm
Condition: Fair. Some beads are missing and some of the binding is damaged.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This style of hat, made popular by Queen Victoria in the 1850s, was being made by Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee beadworkers from the 1860s to about 1900.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1927.259 C
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1927
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: William Ridgeway
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired by the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1927 from William Ridgeway.

GKS Reference Number: 601
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, Glengarry Bonnet. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 1927.259 C. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 601.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, May 4-9 2009.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Participants: Ruth Phillips, Trudy Nicks, Laura Peers, Stacey Loyer, Rachel Hand, assisted by Katrina Igglesden.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

Source of Information about Places

This is the Hodenosaunee homeland region.

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