Plains Narrative Arts: Visions and Victories
Overview: a discussion of Plains narrative arts (tipis, shields, robes) and the changes brought on with Western contact, along with new...
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Laurie Seban
- Aug 24, 2020
- 14 min
Native America: the Earth is a Gift
Native North American groups range from large scale prehistoric civilizations to smaller scale historic tribes, but there are a few...
Laurie Seban
- Aug 19, 2020
- 6 min
Contact
What are the characteristics of a civilization—are they relative? In Western European culture and history, the markers have been...
Laurie Seban
- Aug 13, 2020
- 8 min
California Basketry: Woven Landscapes
Overview: Although basketry as a utilitarian and aesthetic object is a global art form, native California basketmakers wove with an...
Laurie Seban
- Jul 7, 2020
- 20 min
Africa: Past, Present, Future
Overview: cultural themes common in African arts: environment, gender, respect and reciprocity, ancestors, kingship/status and power...
Laurie Seban
- Jun 3, 2019
- 13 min
Southwest Pottery: Ancient Traditions and Contemporary Innovations
Overview: the creation and design of pottery from the Southwest Pueblo cultures of the United States, along with a discussion of the...
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