Art Talk: Native American Art -The Sign of the Beaver- with Mr. Martinez
Native American Art ABOUT creative and sacred a way to worship the gods motivated by their love for nature
Questions What is CULTURE? How does your culture value art? What are some examples? What does art mean to you?
Native American Art Examples: pottery water, oil, or sand paintings leather work mocassins
Native American Art Woodcarvings What can you infer about this woodcarving? Think of a story or legend it may represent.
Native American Art Dream catchers
Penobscot Indians original natives of Maine still present today, on a reservation at Indian Island
Penobscot Art best known for quillwork, bead work, and basket weaving. baskets originally made of birch bark.
Penobscot Art woven baskets
Question How do you think art differs among the Native American tribes?
The Dream Catcher arts & crafts of Native American Indians made up of twigs, twine, beads, feathers give infants beautiful, peaceful dreams good dreams descend through the feathers into the dreamer bad dreams get caught in the web, evaporates with the morning sun