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Adornment of the Northwestern Native Americans

Explore the traditional adornments worn by Northwestern Native Americans, such as long shirts, leggings, robes made from animal skins prepared by women, moccasins, and decorative trusses. Discover the symbolic accessories like beaded necklaces, porcupine quills, and feathers worn by both men and women. Learn how men adorned themselves with headdresses, leggings, moccasins, and ink marks on their faces. Delve into the elaborate 'dancing' costumes made by grandmothers for rituals. Uncover the rich cultural significance of adornments in Native American heritage.

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Adornment of the Northwestern Native Americans

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  1. Adornment of the Northwestern Native Americans Alexis

  2. Women • Long shirts and leggings • Rough, thick robes usually made from animal skins that women had to prepare themselves • Moccasins were also made from animal skins look similar to modern day Moccasins • Trusses covered women’s chest which most of the time made from grass • Sometimes women added accessories to their everyday wardrobe whether to symbolize their culture or value towards something • Beaded necklace, porcupine quills or feathers

  3. Men • Common headdress made from a large amount of eagle feathers length of headdress could symbolize a mans seniority within the tribe • Leggings • “Boot” moccasins to cover a larger amount of the legs due to the amount of time spent hunting • Some decorated their faces with ink marks to symbolize things in nature and their culture as well as wearing decorative items like women

  4. Interesting Fact • Grandmothers would make ‘dancing’ costumes for grandchildren that would be used during rituals to present the maturity level that the child has reached

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