Detail of Lakota Pipe Bag
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Detail of Lakota Dress
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The representations of everyday scenes on the baby bonnet are different than the
abstract
designs on the
Dakota Pipe Bag or the
Lakota women's dress.
In the designs on the bag
and the dress, abstract forms symbolize the natural world. Although the representational
style on the bonnet is not as common as the abstract style found on the bag and dress,
both are traditional in Plains beadwork. One is considered a proper style for men
(representation) and the other style is reserved for women (abstract). Some colors
that appear on the bonnet are not found on the dress or bag. They reflect the greater
variety of colored beads available now, as well as the personal taste of the artist. |