Native American Art

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Across
  1. 2. – Decorative art created by sewing small beads onto clothing, leather, or other materials in intricate patterns and designs.
  2. 4. – A figure crafted from dried corn husks and cloth, traditionally made by Native Americans as toys or decorative objects.
  3. 5. – Handcrafted clay vessels decorated with geometric patterns, symbols, and natural designs, a traditional Native American craft.
  4. 7. – A circular hoop decorated with a woven web and feathers, traditionally used by Native Americans to filter out bad dreams and allow good ones to pass through.
  5. 11. – Ancient rock carvings or engravings created by Native Americans that depict animals, humans, symbols, and spiritual imagery.
  6. 12. – The art of interlacing threads or fibers to create blankets, rugs, and baskets, a traditional craft practiced by many Native American cultures.
  7. 14. – A spiritual being in Pueblo cultures represented by carved wooden dolls dressed in colorful costumes and masks, used in religious ceremonies.
  8. 15. – A small carved figure, often depicting an animal, believed to hold spiritual power and used in Native American ceremonies and healing practices.
Down
  1. 1. – An ornamental head covering made with feathers, beads, leather, and other materials, worn during ceremonies and cultural celebrations.
  2. 3. – The craft of creating jewelry and decorative objects from silver, a skilled art form developed by Navajo and other Southwestern tribes.
  3. 6. – A blue-green gemstone highly valued in Native American jewelry and decorative art, especially among Southwestern tribes.
  4. 8. – A soft leather shoe traditionally made and decorated by Native Americans, often adorned with beadwork or quills.
  5. 9. – Decorative embroidery created by stitching dyed porcupine quills onto leather or cloth to create patterns and designs.
  6. 10. – Ancient rock paintings created by Native Americans using natural pigments to depict stories, hunting scenes, and spiritual beliefs.
  7. 13. – Untanned animal hide used by Native Americans to create drums, shields, containers, and other functional and artistic items.