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AMERICAN ETHNOGRAPHY |
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Native American Folk Costumes
The pictures above are traditional outfits that of Native American men and women. They normally wore tanned leather, hides, and animal fur to keep them warm. They wore shoes called moccasins made of leather, to keep their feet protected and warm throughout their life. As you can see in the pictures above, intricate designs, colors, and symbolic beads and feathers were very important to wear in their hair, and on their clothes as accessories, or tribal event costume pieces. As you can see, Native Americans had a way of pulling color and design into practical and essential clothing.
By Evie Howard and Rosie Cooper
Colonial Folk Costumes
The pictures above are photos of traditional Colonial folk costumes, that of which pilgrims would wear. These outfits would, more specifically, be worn by normal townspeople. The Pilgrims wore many layers of clothing to keep them dry and warm. Men wore wide-brimmed felt hats to shade them from the sun, and women wore airy and wide skirts that would be rounded usually by whale bone. These skirts would keep women cool and clean during hot or humid days. Women wore Coifs in which to keep their hair held back and out of their face, they were also quite stylish. Many townspeople could not afford to wash their clothes very often, so in order to save money and time, men would wear Ruffs and Cuffs, that were worn at the neck and wrists where men would get dirtiest. These Ruffs and Cuffs were easily removed, so men could just remove them, and wash them. As you can see, Colonial people had a way of taking heed to their environment and what their troubles were, and fixing them in ways that were still their own. |
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American Folk Art
This piece of Native American art is a piece of jewelry, made of strings and beads, commonly worn by Native Americans.
This piece of jewelry has the symbol of the particular Indian clan. You would wear it if you were the tribe’s leader, or if you did some particularly heroic thing.
This statue was really made for decoration and spiritual ceremonies.
This is a spirit herd gourd. This particular gourd is called the Spirit Herd Bowl. It is made from the bottom of a “bottle” gourd too thin to use otherwise.
This spirit herd gourd is called the Four Directions Bowl. It was cut out from the bottom of a “birdhouse” gourd. It has diamonds on the side of the rim.
This spirit herd gourd’s name is Nine Steeds. Horses in Indian culture represent power. It has some unique markings made from cleaning off the mold off that grows in the drying process.
By Bruno Harvey and John Hutti
American Ceramics
This ceramic piece is called “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” It celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Civil War. Most American ceramics are hand crafted, like this piece.
This bowl is from the South, near were we live. It was made in Edgefield, South Carolina. It is made of stone and glazed of alkaline. Stamped on it is “Trapp and Chandler”. The tulips in the vase were added using an iron slip. Loop and swag were also used in making it.
By Tim Williams
Typical American Household Items
More than 10,000 pounds of coffee is drunk monthly in the United States.
American rock bands always crank it up with guitars.
More than 1,000,000 people watch football either on the television or live annually.
Every morning we say a pledge of allegiance to the flag.
This is the inside of an average American car.
Everywhere you look, especially in sunny places people are wearing sunglasses.
By Vicki Forsythe-Smith and Mark Edwards
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