folk art
Native American folk art is an ancient tradition, different for each group of natives. Each group has a unique form of art, which varies from pottery to blankets. Native American folk art tends to serve a purpose unlike that familiar art forms derived Western European countries. The Native Americans who originated in the Southwest have unmatched styles. The Anasazi are an ancient group of Native Americans whose descendants are believed to be the Pueblo people. The Anasazi dwelled on the plateaus located around the four corners located in the Southwest. Their artistic contribution was pottery with complex designs. The Anasazi's painted pottery was used for ceremonies as well as practical uses. These pots became an important aesthetic medium and were produced in abundance. The Anasazi tradition of fabricating clay pots lasted from 1100-1300 CE For the most part the pots where made of a whitish clay and consisted of stylized geometric
Many of these items are seen in Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver. Most are seen when they enter Loyd's mother's home. The geometric designs be it on the houses or on their pottery is prevalent through out the story. As well as the designs are the clay items, which can be seen in the figurines. Another shared characteristic is the stories. "It's named for Spider Woman. She lived up there a long time ago. One day she lassoed two Navajo ladies with her web and pulled them up there and taught them how to weave rugs." (Kingsolver, 210). This is the same story that is told about how the women learned to weave decorative blankets. Many of the Southwestern native American folk arts fit into Animal Dreams. The Hopi are a people occupying a number of pueblos in northeastern Arizona. The Hopi have a complex religion with various gods and spirits such as the Sun, Earth Mother, Sky Father, the Moon, and the Horned Serpent. The Hopi are well known for their crafts including pottery, textiles, kachina dolls, silverwork and coiled and wicker basketry. Today Hopi potter
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