Encased in glass, tucked away near the end of the exhibit, two bonnets glimmer as if made of diamonds. Upon closer inspection, the full picture is revealed — the bonnets are made entirely of hand-placed pearl pins that create a glistening exterior, which is juxtaposed with sharp, teeth-like pins that jut inwards on the would-be wearer.
The two “Seer Bonnets” are part of the Whatcom Museum’s “Many Wests: Artists Shape an American Idea,” an art exhibit breaking down common Am
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