Keywords: Wabanaki peaked hats
Item 108786
Contributed by: Boston Children's Museum Date: circa 1820 Media: Wool, glass bead, silk ribbon
Item 101442
Martin homestead, Ellsworth, ca. 1846
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1823 Location: Ellsworth Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
Exhibit
Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art
Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade
A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.
Story
Wabanaki Fashion
by Decontie & Brown
Keeping the spirit and memories of our ancestors alive through fashion and creativity
