Woman's festival head covering c. 20th century

This woman's festival head covering at the Minneapolis Institute of Art is all sunshine and celebration, like a party you can wear! Imagine the maker, maybe working with friends, carefully placing each dot and flourish of color. There's a real joy in the repetition of motifs, the little flowers scattered across the yellow, the way the pink border frames it all like a burst of laughter. The metallic accents catch the light, almost as if tiny mirrors are reflecting back the joy of the wearer. Think about how this piece moves, how it drapes, how it becomes part of someone's dance or celebration. It's a conversation between hands, materials, and the human spirit, with the maker answering the call of tradition while adding their own unique voice to the chorus. And in turn, it inspires me to go to my studio and answer the call of colour.