Curriculum Materials: Art in America
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Image 13 Seneca Questions: |
Think Questions
1. What kind of tools would an artist need to carve wood? Is wood hard or soft? Why do you think this artist used wood? Do you have a ladle at home? What do you use it for? Is the ladle you have made of wood or some other material? Is your ladle made by hand? Where did you get it?
2. Why do you think the artist carved the ladle in the form of a bird? List some words that you think describe a bird in flight. What words describe a bird sitting on the ground? Are they the same? Which words that you have used best describe the bird that makes this ladle? If you were going to make a tool in the form of an animal, which animal would you choose? Why?
3. Why did the artist use so many curved lines on this ladle?
4. Why do you think the Woodlands people carved their ladles so elaborately? Can you think of a time that you have tried to make something look very special? Why was it important to you to make this special?
5. Many Native Americans respect the earth and offer thanksgiving for its many gifts to them. What gifts of the earth would the Woodlands people have been thankful for at the time this ladle was made? Are there any gifts of the earth for which you are thankful? What are they? How do you show your appreciation for the earth?
6. Compare and contrast the Seneca Feast Ladle and the Caddo Effigy Bowl . What material is each made of? What was each used for? What do they have in common? Can you tell what kinds of birds these are? If so, how can you tell? If not, why not? What aspects of the bird did each artist emphasize?
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