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Portraits of Select Native North American Aboriginal Peoples: Diverse Cultural and Artistic Traditions

Explore the art and spirituality of Native North American cultures through portraits highlighting their unique traditions and beliefs across 10 regions. From the Arctic to the Northwest Coast, discover the rich history and significance of indigenous art forms, ceremonies, and beliefs.

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Portraits of Select Native North American Aboriginal Peoples: Diverse Cultural and Artistic Traditions

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  1. Native North American Culture and Art Portraits of Select Native (North) American Aboriginal Peoples

  2. 10 Regionsbroken down into 5 general regions

  3. Native NorthAmerican

  4. General characteristics North America’s aboriginals most likely migrated from North Asia to the Americas on a land bridge … what is now the Bering Strait.

  5. Native Spirituality • Traditional Native American ceremonial ways can vary widely, and are based on the differing histories and beliefs of individual tribes, clans and bands • Most native peoples were animistic in belief • the ​belief that all ​natural things, (such as ​plants, ​animals, etc.), have ​spirits and can ​influence ​human ​events

  6. #1 ~ Arctic Region • Coastal area between northeast Siberia and eastern Greenland • Inuit peoples

  7. Arctic • Inuit Art • Few opportunities for artistic pursuits … obviously • Art more functional • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aSL9La5ivo • Importance attached to animals they relied on • Seal, walrus, fish, whale, caribou • Also represented are wolf, bear, fox,

  8. Arctic cont… • Ivory engraving • Walrus tusks • Pictorial kind of writing telling of everyday life

  9. Arctic Annual ceremoniesWarding off evil spirits Theatrics and intimidation • Inuit masks • Inuit art created to serve religious purposes • For ceremonial dances (shaman)

  10. #2 ~ Northwest Coast Region • Vast area • Divided into different regions • For food these Native tribes depended on supply of fish • Endless lumber supply from old forests provided material for boats and homes • Food from plants and game in forests as well

  11. Northwest cont… • Due to plentiful resources, more time devoted to rituals and art • Hamatsa mask • Worn in rituals to initiate new members, pacify spirits, demonstrate powers • Moveable pieces • Surprise, intimidating

  12. Northwest • Canoeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_HOla2FjFE • Potlatch • Ceremonial feast • Whole clan event • Exhibiting wealth and status by offering a lot of food and gifts to guests

  13. Northwest • Totem Poles • Tall posts carved of wood and painted • Series of animal symbols associated with a particular family or clan • Meant as a form of identification, importance and spiritual sig.

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