Native American Art
1. Pacific Northwest region
Materials used : Wood, stone, copper, paper, canvas, glass and precious metals.
Patterns: bears, ravens, eagles, humans, thunderbirds and sisiutls.
Products : Totem poles, bentwood boxes, canoes, masks, household items, paintings and sculpture.
2. Great Plains Region
Materials used:Cloth, feathers, parts of animals like hair and teeth, berry juices for dying
Patterns : animals and celestial symbols
Products : Tipis, dress to match personal preference, quills, paintings
3.Southwest region
Materials used: Clay, paints, beads, precious metals, yarn
Patterns: Geometrical patterns, painting depicting nature
Products: Pots, baskets, handwoven blankets and rugs, hand-craved figures, jewelry, toys, paintings
Hence, from the above information, we see that
Totem Poles is the most common type of Native American Art produced in The Pacific Northwest region.
Clothing is the most common type of Native American Art produced in the Great Plains region.
Pottery is the most common type of Native American Art produced in The Southwest region.
