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WamPum Belt - posted from Westerville, OH

My daughter used Perler beads to make the purple and white bead design. then hot glued it to two pieces of brown felt to make the belt.

Online Totem Pole Creator with Meanings of Animals - posted from Suffolk, VA

https://mrnussbaum.com/totem-pole-maker-online

Native America Traditional Wampum Belts - posted from Sweet Grass, MT

See how a modern Native American continues the tradition of making Wampum beads by hand.

link: https://www.pbs.org/video/traditional-wampum-belts-gy05in/

How to make Wampum - posted from Birmingham, AL

blog directions for weaving wampum

link: http://almostunschoolers.blogspot.com/2011/11/paper-wampum-belts-thanksgivi

Native American Art Image Gallery - posted from Martinez, GA

This is The Pearsall Collection of American Indian Art Online Image Gallery. You can click the drop down menu for Culture Area and pick the area you are studying individually to compare the different styles and focuses of the art. Great identifiable artifacts for kids to enjoy.

link: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/pearsall/gallery.asp

Native American Art Museum - posted from Martinez, GA

Here is a site dedicated to Native American Art from all Americas. You can look for images and pieces from several regions, including all listed in the previous lessons.

link: http://www.nmai.si.edu/searchcollections/home.aspx

Pow Wows are wonderful resources - posted from Sandston, VA

They may be winding down for the year, depending on where you live. There's a big one in Richmond VA at the Showplace. And they start again in March. Teh last time we went, the people were so helpful and eager to share.