adornment of the northwestern native americans
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Adornment of the Northwestern Native Americans. Alexis. Women. Long shirts and leggings Rough, thick robes usually made from animal skins that women had to prepare themselves Moccasins were also made from animal skins look similar to modern day Moccasins - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ADORNMENT OF THE NORTHWESTERN NATIVE
AMERICANSAlexis
Women
Long shirts and leggings Rough, thick robes usually made from animal
skins that women had to prepare themselves Moccasins were also made from animal skins
look similar to modern day Moccasins Trusses covered women’s chest which most of
the time made from grass Sometimes women added accessories to their
everyday wardrobe whether to symbolize their culture or value towards something
Beaded necklace, porcupine quills or feathers
Men Common headdress made from a large
amount of eagle feathers length of headdress could symbolize a mans seniority within the tribe
Leggings “Boot” moccasins to cover a larger
amount of the legs due to the amount of time spent hunting
Some decorated their faces with ink marks to symbolize things in nature and their culture as well as wearing decorative items like women
Interesting Fact Grandmothers would make ‘dancing’
costumes for grandchildren that would be used during rituals to present the maturity level that the child has reached