NATIVE AMERICAN ART

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN ART?

WHAT IS A TOTEM POLE?

• Most often carved from wood
• They often told the story about an event
• Some were family poles, representing a clan and their geneaology
• Some commemorated a death
• Eagles are a sign of peace, whales of strength

NATIVE AMERICANS AND SALMON

• Northwest Indians eat salmon
• When hunting, they would leave rock carvings
• Such rock carvings are often found along migration routes
• Art and life are closely connected in the Native American culture
• The Chinook Salmon is named after the Chinook tribe of Washington

Native fisherman in 1938

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ART PROJECT:

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HOW TO ASSEMBLE

• Your blanket will have 3 layers
• The bottom layer will be 1 solid color
• Layer 2 is your salmon
• Your top layer will be water
• Add paint, buttons, etc once all layers are glued