If you have ever been to a Powwow, you have probably seen regalia that has been adorned with the metal cones featured above. Referred to as Jingle Cones, they were originally made by rolling the lids of tobacco cans. When strung together as fringe, they produce a gentle jingling sound.
A woman’s Jingle Dress, is covered in over 300 of these little cones! While they can now be found at many craft and jewelry stores, some traditional Natives prefer to make their own because the creation of the jingle cone is considered a part of the spiritual aspect of the dress. All jingle dresses represent a large investment of time, but some makers sew only one cone on their dress each day, extending the creation of the garment to more than a year.
