Native American Art

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Native American Art

• The Winter Count
• By Randy Farley

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Carnegie Winter Count
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What was the winter count

• A series of pictures drawn on an animal hide.
• Each picture or symbol recorded an event or a
  happening in the life of the Native American
  tribes.

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What is a Symbol

• A picture that represents an event place
  action person or even a thing that you cannot
  physically see.

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Day 1 The Symbols

• In your sketch book use the Native American
  symbols to create a story.
• Draw those symbols in the correct order of your
  story. Remember we will be writing your story on
  a sheet of paper.
• You must have at least 6 symbols in your story.

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Day 2 Making an Animal Skin

• First finish drawing the symbols for your story.
• Next draw the shape shown on the board on the
  inside of your brown paper. Make sure you
  include a head 4 legs and a tail.
• Ball up the paper (you must do at least 5 times).
• Tear the paper along the black line.
• Put your name and class code on it.

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Day 3 Adding Symbols to Your Animal Skin

• Decide whether you want a circular design or a
  linear design.
• Draw your symbols with a pencil in either a
  circle or a linear design.
• Create a border on your animal skin.
• Use big shapes
• Connect the four paws of your animal.

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Day 4 Painting

• Use the black paint to outline your symbols.
• Next use the colors to paint in your border and
  open space in your symbols.