7th Graders are delving into the wonderful world of Southwest Indian pottery. Here are some resources we're looking at:
http://www.holmes.anthropology.museum/southwestpottery/index.html
http://pueblopottery.net/
We will discuss the connections between traditional Pueblo life and the way its artisans collect clay, build pots, and decorate them.
We will also explore the tradition of storytellers and make connections between these and other cultures' desire to express the human form.
http://www.holmes.anthropology.museum/southwestpottery/index.html
http://pueblopottery.net/
We will discuss the connections between traditional Pueblo life and the way its artisans collect clay, build pots, and decorate them.
We will also explore the tradition of storytellers and make connections between these and other cultures' desire to express the human form.
We also made connections to the Mayan culture of modern day Mexico, and their practice of sculpting Effigy Vessels for use in ceremonies, honoring the spirits of the animals and people that they depict.http://emuseum.gardinermuseum.on.ca/view/objects/aslist/52/121/title-desc;jsessionid=6F8B2B8FB9507EBF9E7A6885504E553D?t:state:flow=f3a1e485-f130-4aea-ab6a-0da19d967d69