Native American Art in North America

Question 1

How did the Northwest Coast people develop and use animal imagery in their homes?

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The Northwest Coast people developed animal imagery through clan symbols and crest art that represented ancestral spirits and family lineages. They used it on their plank houses by carving and painting large animal motifs on house fronts, entryways, and interior posts to show status, identity, and to honor supernatural beings.

Question 2

How was the robe painting seen above acquired?

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Answers may vary. The robe was collected by Lewis and Clark on their expedition into the western lands acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. It was sent to President Jefferson.

Question 3

When worn, the buffalo-hide robe seen above would have transformed the warrior into a living representation of _______________________. a. the Sioux god of war b. the buffalo c. his exploits d. his ancestors Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 4

Summarize the Pomo legend, explaining the significance of the basket.

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In the Pomo legend, a young girl receives magical basket-making skills from the stars or spirit beings. The basket is significant as a sacred object used in ceremonies, as gifts, and as a symbol of life and creation.

Question 5

How did the Northwest Coast people develop and use animal imagery in their homes?

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Answers will vary. Northwest Coast people lived in extended family groups or clans that claimed descent from a mythic animal or animal-human ancestry. The family derived its name and the right to use certain animals and spirits as emblems or crests from its mythic ancestor.

Question 6

When worn, the buffalo-hide robe seen above would have transformed the warrior into a living representation of _______________________. a. the Sioux god of war b. the buffalo c. his exploits d. his ancestors Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 7

What type of intricate hand work is seen in the image above? a. sewing b. weaving c. quillwork d. coiling Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 8

Which of the following tribes lived in the Southwest?a.Navajo, Pueblo, and Anasazib.Navajo, Sioux, and Anasazic.Navajo, Pueblo, and Lakota Siouxd.Navajo, Anasazi, and Kwakiutl

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A

Question 9

What device is pictured above?

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A baby carrier

Question 10

What is twining?

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Answers may vary slightly. Twining is the sewing together of a vertical warp of rods.

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