Virtual Bead Loom
Four-Fold Symmetry 1
Here are four images of Native American designs. How would you describe them in terms of geometry? What geometric features do they all have in common? Write down your answers, and compare it to your neighbors. Then click "continue" on the right to learn more.
Pronunciation of tribes:
Shoshone: "show-SHOW-nee"
Pawnee: "PAW-nee"
Navajo: "NAV-uh-hoe"
Embroidery, Plains Indians
Shoshone Beadwork
Pawnee Buffalo Hide Drum
Navajo Rug