Native American Art in North America

Question 1

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

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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.

Question 2

What device is pictured above?

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A baby carrier

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

Describe the communities of the Pueblo people and the functions of their homes.

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

Question 7

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 8

What is twining?

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

Question 9

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.

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