Animals in Art - Native American by Cathy Kemp https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply Please share at least 2 things you learned about animals in Native American art. en-us 2016-08-18 12:45:36 UTC 2025-05-21 17:54:40 UTC hello@padlet.com cathyk9 https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118739067 2016-08-18 12:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118739067 Porpor https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118872639 - totem polls included animals that represents their family members
- different tribes had different animal arts]]> 2016-08-19 06:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118872639 Poot https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118872644 - Animals on the totems poles represented each elements.

- Native Americans believe animals explain people.]]> 2016-08-19 06:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118872644 Naris https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118872909 Native Americans often symbolize stuff with animals. Their art is very unique, both in colour and style. Their art often has no background and is about animals. 

Different animals mean different things. Here are some examples: Otter symbolizes someone that is a little quirky, Wolf symbolizes someone that is very passionate, Falcon symbolizes someone who is a natural leader.
]]> 2016-08-19 06:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118872909 Angje https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118873466 Animals were used on totems. Totems were used as a symbol of a tribe, and animals were on there too. They believe that the animal totem is with you for life.]]> 2016-08-19 06:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118873466 Arm https://padlet.com/cathyk9/4sz0j7z6fply/wish/118873635 - Animals were used in Native Americans Art for offering powers and wisdom to the individual when they "communicate" with it, conveying their respect and trust

- Native Americans believed that totem animals acts as the main guardian spirit.

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