Native America

n Art 4.10Brian Lynch

andTori Freisner

• Native American art has achieved a wide variety of cultural diversity because of the wide area of North America they cover.

• Native Americans all made artart that was functionalfunctional and aestheticaesthetic.

• All practiced a form of nature worshipAll practiced a form of nature worship.

Common Characteristics of

Native American Art

ArchitectureArchitecture• Native Americans

lived in many different living conditions. The mound builders of Eastern America and Pueblo Indians used stone and adobe to make square dwellings . Pueblo Indian construction.

Painting, Painting, Pottery, Pottery, WeavingWeaving• Painting can be found in ancient rock

carvings called petroglyphs found all over the states.

• Native Americans used the coil method to make pots and then polished them by Burnishing. Most were used as containers for food or for cooking.

Metalworking

• Has been practiced in copper since Has been practiced in copper since 3000 BC.3000 BC.

• Copper was hammered into ornaments.Copper was hammered into ornaments.• Silver was introduced by the Silver was introduced by the

Europeans and was beaten into jewelry Europeans and was beaten into jewelry by the Iroquios and othersby the Iroquios and others..

• Most of the energy of Native Americans went into functional objects. The wood sculptures of the Northwest Coast Indians are different.

• Totem Poles were carved and depicted supernatural characters and animals. These stood in front of houses to showcase family prestige.

WoodworkingWoodworking

Kaigani Haida, Human Face Mask, c. 1820 , wood, paint, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Gift of Daniel Cross, 1827. E3483

Traditional style Native American Dreamcatcher

Traditional Native American Style

Large ACOMA Pueblo Hand Etched Kachina Indian Pottery.