5 QUESTIONS
TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
What is the traditional loom weaving technique often used to create rugs and blankets called?
Navajo weaving is the richest and most developed native weaving technique in the United States and is done on vertical looms. According to Navajo tradition, they were taught to weave by two holy ones: Spider Man and Spider Woman. The legend says that Spider Man created the loom of sunshine, lightning and rain, while Spider Woman taught the Navajo how to weave it.
Navajo weaving is the richest and most developed native weaving technique in the United States and is done on vertical looms. According to Navajo tradition, they were taught to weave by two holy ones: Spider Man and Spider Woman. The legend says that Spider Man created the loom of sunshine, lightning and rain, while Spider Woman taught the Navajo how to weave it.
Which Southwestern tribe is most famous for its black-on-black pottery style?
This pottery style of the San Ildefonso Pueblo was revitalized and popularized in the 20th century by Maria Martinez. The ceramist’s work and her life had a wide-reaching importance to the Native art world by reframing Native ceramics as a fine art.
This pottery style of the San Ildefonso Pueblo was revitalized and popularized in the 20th century by Maria Martinez. The ceramist’s work and her life had a wide-reaching importance to the Native art world by reframing Native ceramics as a fine art.
True or False: The totem pole originated from tribes in the Great Plains region.
False. Totem poles originated from the Pacific Northwest Coast tribes. Totems tell stories and are usually carved from a single tree. They carry not only the spirit of the tree, but also the spirits of animals from which native life is derived, as well as the spirits of ancestors and their stories.
False. Totem poles originated from the Pacific Northwest Coast tribes. Totems tell stories and are usually carved from a single tree. They carry not only the spirit of the tree, but also the spirits of animals from which native life is derived, as well as the spirits of ancestors and their stories.
What does the term “ledger art” refer to?
Ledger art is part of a long tradition of Native people documenting their history using pages of ledger books obtained from settlers. Many Plains Native communities started chronicling events through pictures on materials like rocks and buffalo hides, but once hides became scarce, they repurposed found papers as their canvas.
Ledger art is part of a long tradition of Native people documenting their history using pages of ledger books obtained from settlers. Many Plains Native communities started chronicling events through pictures on materials like rocks and buffalo hides, but once hides became scarce, they repurposed found papers as their canvas.
What materials were primarily used for traditional Native American beadwork before the arrival of European glass beads?
Beads were first made from natural materials like quills, shells, bone and pearls. Beadwork is one of the most admired and traditional Native American art forms, and you can find it in everything from jewelry to shoes.
Beads were first made from natural materials like quills, shells, bone and pearls. Beadwork is one of the most admired and traditional Native American art forms, and you can find it in everything from jewelry to shoes.