Native American Beadwork backround

1. Native Americans started the beadwork era and today we look at it as beautiful artwork.

2./3. They used a system that is known as the four fold symmetry.

4. The image of one forth of the entire beadwork will be the same as the rest.

5. Embroidery plains Indians, Shoshone beadwork, Pawnee buffalo hide drum and Navajo rug

6. Reflection symmetry is that the left side reflects on the right side

7. One example of Native American symmetry is the creation of their very own teepees.

8. Navajo sand painting are perfect examples of what four fold symmetry is commonly used for.

9. Four fold symmetry is also used to create custom made Yupik parka which is Eskimo jackets.

10. The beadloom is another example of symmetry because people reflect the same design over each axis.
11. Native American beadwork was created before the arrival of the Europeans.

12. Two examples of other symmetry include the design of a basketball and a baseball.