1. Native American Folk Art

2. Background Late 19th century.Late 19th century. Relocation to reservations disrupted historical art styles and led to new creativity.Relocation to reservations disrupted historical art styles and led to new creativity. Synthesis of traditional American Indian art forms and influences of greater American society (new ideas and materials).Synthesis of traditional American Indian art forms and influences of greater American society (new ideas and materials).

3. Background (cont.) Most Native American folk artists are self-taught; elders serve as mentors to younger generation.Most Native American folk artists are self-taught; elders serve as mentors to younger generation. Before 20th century, objects (baskets, pottery, quilts, textiles) created as necessary part of life; after, objects created for art market.Before 20th century, objects (baskets, pottery, quilts, textiles) created as necessary part of life; after, objects created for art market.

4. Baskets 1970s - renaissance in Southwest tribes.1970s - renaissance in Southwest tribes. Collectors, dealers, traders and galleries sought handmade baskets.Collectors, dealers, traders and galleries sought handmade baskets. Traditional techniques: plaited style.Traditional techniques: plaited style. New designs: letters, pictorial images, portraits.New designs: letters, pictorial images, portraits.

5. Pottery Traditionally, ceremonial vessels decorative.Traditionally, ceremonial vessels decorative. 1970s - art markets: sculpture, mixture of designs on pottery, modern subjects.1970s - art markets: sculpture, mixture of designs on pottery, modern subjects.

6. Beadwork & Quillwork Wearable art: quill work on moccasins, shirts, and dresses.Wearable art: quill work on moccasins, shirts, and dresses. 16th century: glass beads imported from Europe; provided new material.16th century: glass beads imported from Europe; provided new material. Early quillwork and beadwork designs identified tribes; later synthesis of design and themes.Early quillwork and beadwork designs identified tribes; later synthesis of design and themes.

7. Quilts Plains Indian tribes: missionaries taught Native American women.Plains Indian tribes: missionaries taught Native American women. Southeast tribes: influenced by European American patchwork traditions and African American appliqué techniques.Southeast tribes: influenced by European American patchwork traditions and African American appliqué techniques. Made to commemorate and celebrate special occasions.Made to commemorate and celebrate special occasions.

8. Textiles 16th century Spanish explorers brought sheep (wool) to New World.16th century Spanish explorers brought sheep (wool) to New World. Blankets, rugs, pictorial textiles: cultural documents.Blankets, rugs, pictorial textiles: cultural documents. Subjects: commercial products, transportation, reservation scenes.Subjects: commercial products, transportation, reservation scenes.