Native American Art

Native American Art

with an emphasis on representational art

Introduction

This section of the Traditional Fine Arts Organization (TFAO) catalogue Topics in American Art is devoted to the topic "Native American Art." Articles and essays specific to this topic published in TFAO's Resource Library are listed at the beginning of the section. Clicking on titles takes readers directly to these articles and essays. The date at the end of each title is the Resource Library publication date.

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Articles and essays from Resource Library in chronological order:

Also see articles and essays from Resource Library regarding Navajo Weavings and American Jewelry Art

(above: Unknown artist, Drawings of Kachina Dolls, Plate 11, from 1894 anthropology book Dolls of the Tusayan Indians by Jesse Walter Fewkes)

(above: Pablita Velarde, Basketmaking, c. 1940. Source: National Park Service)

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(above: Florence Browning, Double Handed Awanyu Bowl. Photo: National Park Service)

(above: Bai-De-Schluch-A-Ichin or Be-Ich-Schluck-Ich-In-Et-Tzuzzigi ("Metal Beater" Slender Silversmith, Navajo) with silver necklaces, concho belts, and tools, c.1883, Palace of the Governor Archives. Photo: Ben Wittick)

Return to Topics in American Representational Art

TFAO catalogues:

American Representational Art links to dozens of topics in American Representational Art
Audio Online a catalogue of online streaming audio recordings
Collections of Historic American Art notable private collections
Distinguished Artists a national registry of historic artists
Geographic Tour of American Representational Art History a catalogue of articles and essays that describe the evolution of American art from the inception of the United States to WWII.
Illustrated Audio Online streaming online narrated slide shows
Articles and Essays Online substantive texts published outside of Resource Library
Videos Online a comprehensive catalogue of online full motion videos streamed free to viewers
Videos an authoritative guide to videos in VHS and DVD format
Books general reference books published on paper
Interactive media media in CD-ROM format
Magazines paper-published magazines and journals

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