Explore contemporary American Indian art. After viewing a set of images, class members discuss the design elements of techniques present, as well as how these artists represent history and culture. Learners examine the parfleche and create their own versions that reflect their own traditions and cultural histories. 

Concepts

aboriginal art, the aborigine, elements of design, cultural awareness

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Additional Tags

aboriginal art, design elements, design principles, parfleche, cultural history, american indian art, visual and performing arts

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Classroom Considerations

• Explore the tabs along the very top of the webpage to find examples of art to show your class and other related information

Pros

• Includes a list of necessary materials to create the final products and a list of tasks necessary to prepare the art

Cons

• The plan refers to a downloadable presentation, but does not include one; you will need to create your own with the provided images if this is how you wish to present the information