Invites you to learn more about the Woodland Indians of the American Northeast. They were hunters, trappers, fishermen, and planters. Also they helped form the first peaceful nation among the Native American peoples.* The arts in their time were intricate renditions of nature and flowers.
Please click on the pictures of these items if you want to see more detail and get information on making these items for yourself. The links can be to LARGE files so have patience or a lot of bandwidth.
The rich forests and waters around them was a feast for the well trained brave. With peace in the land the Indian had more time to plant and harvest.
In the longhouses and huts they perfected the skills of bead making. These valuable beads, also called wampum, were used to decorate their clothing and more.
| The Indians of the northeast were
sometimes called "Those who wear
shirts" by the other tribes in their own
language.
Click on the image for a larger picture of the same with info on how to make your own version of this garment. It is a305 k GIF |
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| Very important events required that the
brave dress with style and in a much better than average
way. These clothing items took many hours of detailed beadwork and extra care to dye the fabrics and hides. Click on the image to see more detail in a 179 k GIF |
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| This is a similar item to the plains
Indian breechcloth.
They were easy and cool in hot humid summers.
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| Summer was time for the light vests.
Woodland Indians made a personal statement about there style and how connected to the land they were connected with. Click on image to see 472 k gif on making one for yourself. |
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* More on how the Indian Nation of these tribes shaped the United States of America. Learn more about Thomas Jefferson and you will see how this is very true. He used their system to set out our Congress and House and more.