Native American Art in North America Answers

The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) constructed buildings like these.

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.

A Native American papoose carrier, also called a cradleboard.

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.

A baby carrier

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

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.

Pueblo communities lived in multi-story adobe dwellings called pueblos that served as homes, storage spaces, and centers for religious ceremonies (with kivas)

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.

Pueblo communities were close-knit villages, often built from adobe or stone in large, terraced buildings with several stories. The homes provided shelter and places to store food and belongings. Shared spaces supported community activities, and kivas were used for religious ceremonies and gatherings.

Twining is a weaving technique in which two or more weft strands are twisted around the warp strands as the basket is made.

Answers will vary. According to Pomo legend, the earth was dark until their hero stole the sun and brought it to the earth in a basket. He hangs the basket each day, moving its position because he cannot decide which light he likes.

Northwest Coast people used familiar animals and spiritual beings as subjects for highly stylized art. They carved and painted animal imagery on house fronts and other parts of their homes, often showing clan crests, family histories, or important beliefs. The images could also express a connection with or respect for the animal represented.