Native American Art

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  1. 2. – A small carved figure, often depicting an animal, believed to hold spiritual power and used in Native American ceremonies and healing practices.
  2. 6. – A soft leather shoe traditionally made and decorated by Native Americans, often adorned with beadwork or quills.
  3. 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.
  4. 10. Pin – A decorative fastener made from bone, wood, or metal used to hold traditional blankets and clothing together, often elaborately carved or adorned.
  5. 11. Pot – A handmade ceramic vessel shaped and fired from clay, often decorated with traditional patterns that tell stories of the maker's tribe.
  6. 12. Husk Doll – A figure crafted from dried corn husks and cloth, traditionally made by Native Americans as toys or decorative objects.
  7. 13. – Untanned animal hide used by Native Americans to create drums, shields, containers, and other functional and artistic items.
  8. 15. – Ancient rock paintings created by Native Americans using natural pigments to depict stories, hunting scenes, and spiritual beliefs.
  9. 20. – The craft of creating jewelry and decorative objects from silver, a skilled art form developed by Navajo and other Southwestern tribes.
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  1. 1. – A blue-green gemstone highly valued in Native American jewelry and decorative art, especially among Southwestern tribes.
  2. 3. Painting – A sacred art form created by pouring colored sand onto a flat surface to depict spiritual symbols and healing ceremonies, particularly among Navajo people.
  3. 4. – Decorative art created by sewing small beads onto clothing, leather, or other materials in intricate patterns and designs.
  4. 5. – A spiritual being in Pueblo cultures represented by carved wooden dolls dressed in colorful costumes and masks, used in religious ceremonies.
  5. 8. Pole – A tall wooden structure carved and painted with symbols and figures representing a Native American family's history, ancestry, and spiritual beliefs.
  6. 9. – An ornamental head covering made with feathers, beads, leather, and other materials, worn during ceremonies and cultural celebrations.
  7. 10. Weaving – The creation of decorative woven blankets with geometric patterns and symbolic designs, particularly important in Navajo culture.
  8. 14. – Ancient rock carvings or engravings created by Native Americans that depict animals, humans, symbols, and spiritual imagery.
  9. 16. – Handcrafted clay vessels decorated with geometric patterns, symbols, and natural designs, a traditional Native American craft.
  10. 17. – Decorative embroidery created by stitching dyed porcupine quills onto leather or cloth to create patterns and designs.
  11. 18. – The art of interlacing threads or fibers to create blankets, rugs, and baskets, a traditional craft practiced by many Native American cultures.
  12. 19. Weaving – The traditional craft of interlacing plant fibers to create baskets used for storage, cooking, and ceremonial purposes.