Unit Four Assignment One
Women in Oceanic Art and Culture
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LSTD 3193-Art of the Nonwestern World
Professor St. Clare
December 14, 2012
Women’s roles in Oceanic cultures were very important yet less public
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The Dilukai sculptures are depicted in this way in order to praise the creation powers that women possess.
The ranking women in the Tonga society would make something called barkcloth. Barkcloth is a soft, thick and textured fabric that is made by the bark of a Mulberry tree.
Today women with noble birth in the Kautaha tribe produce the barkcloth. The men plant the Mulberry tree and it takes 2-3 years for the tree to be ready to be cut down and used to make barkcloth. After the tree has been cut, the women then strip off the outer bark and soak the inner bark in water in order to prepare the bark for further processing. The women then place the soaked inner bark strops over a wooden anvil and repeatedly strike the bark with a wooden beater. They continue to do this until the bark is flat. Folding and layering the bark strips while beating them, results in a wider piece of bark than that of the original strips. After all of the bark has been beaten, the bark is set outside to be bleached by the sun. Next, the strips are placed over semicircular boards. Once they have been fastened to the boards, the women attach an embroidery design to the tablet. They transfer the design from the tablet to the piece of bark by rubbing. After this, the women then fill in the lines and patterns with pigments such as brown, red and black. These pigments that are used are derived from things such as clay, soot and fruits. These barkcloths play a very
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Despite most tribes using fur or hide, the Coastal Indians used cedar bark which was durable, but also water proof. The Coastal Indian
Two days before Thanksgiving, Janet confronted James Cox, one of her students, who was caught plagiarizing. Because Janet was already feeling sexist attitudes from her students, James’
Gender inequality was never recognized the time era of Christopher Columbus and Catalina De Erauso. But religion was the most consequential part during the New World era. It designated people to worship and follow certain rules to be considered as righteous. During the first part of Christopher Columbus’ letter in the Trails of Modernity, he gratified God that giving him a gift to voyage the New World denoted that he was destined to do this role. But being appreciative towards God wasn’t adequate so he made a goal. By converting the natives to Christianity and additionally find a cheaper route by benefiting the Europeans. His first ever discovery was an island, he named “San Salvador” to declare the Holy Savior better known today as the Bahamas
Women in second wave civilizations from China, Rome, and Greece around 600 BCE to 200 AC were treated very differently from each other and their male counterparts from this time, but they also shared some similarities. In this essay, I'll be exploring the differences from each other, and how women played a role in their civilizations during this time. Women in this time period don't have as many rights as they do today, but they still play a part in their civilizations/empires. So without further ado, let's see the similarities and differences between these civilizations.
The rich society and convention of the Hawaiians are likewise communicated in their works of art. The greater part of the fine arts of the antiquated Hawaiians are made both for tasteful and practical purposes. The kapa, for occasion is an illustration of the Hawaiians' recognized art. This is a fine material delivered from the paper mulberry plant. The completed item is utilized as swaddles for children furthermore formed to be worn as a skirt by the locals. Kapa is additionally used to make appealing covers. Other privately created works of art are produced using Lauhala or hala takes off. The completed results of Lauhala incorporate bowls, caps, and floor
As the barkcloth was produced by the women but intended for use by both men and women. The barkcloth was utilized to create malo for men and pa’u for women, or loincloths and skirts. The barkcloth when given as tribute had to go through another differentiating step. As the animals given to the Ali’i needed to be blessed before consumption the barkcloth had to undergo a process of meditation by men who also stored and were responsible for distributing them. For the Chief, the surplus tribute given from far away, represented the extent of his power and influence, and as these goods went through the hands of lesser chiefs they showed how expansive the Chiefs network of people was and thereby his own greatness (Sahlins 1992: Pg:28).
Guatemala is home to a centuries-old weaving tradition through which indigenous women assert a sense of “belongingness” to family and community. The women and their families are descendants of the ancient Maya Indians, and the tools of their trade are cotton yarn, the backstrap loom, and time-proven patterns and techniques. Each village and region is identifiable for its own weaving design and colors. Techniques and designs are passed from mother to daughter and traditional clothes are still preferred by most. Some believe that the different patterns existed before the Spaniards arrived. Others believe they were brought from Europe. It is known that the conquistadors used the clothing to label people and control the populations. The traditional technique was to wrap the threads on a warping board, and then mount them on back-strap loom where a panel was woven. Panels were decorated with brocade designs depending on the textile tradition of the weaver’s community as well as her personal taste and skills. Finally, the woven panels were sewn together to make a garment (Guatemalan Culture).
"Wicker" and "Splint" basketry, using reed, cane, willow, oak, and ash.” what do I like about weaving? I like it because it’s really useful. We can use at a organizer and not look so boring and if we use a weaved basket it’s organized, its colorful and not boring. basket is a container which is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers, which can be made from a range of materials, including wood splints, runners, and cane. While most baskets are made from plant materials, other materials such as horsehair, baleen, or metal wire can be used. They used basket weaving was practiced by many different tribes for
The Sioux made clothes from animals in their homelands. The men wore breechcloths and thigh length leggings. The leggings often had fringes or porcupine quills on the outside seams. Their shirts were made from a whole animal hide. The hide was sewn under the arms to make loose sleeves. The bottom of the shirt and sleeves had fringes. The shirts were decorated with porcupine quills, beads, hair locks, or animal tails. Women wore deerskin dresses and skirts. The dresses were sewn from 2 or 3 animal skins. The hem and sleeves had fringes. Some dress tops had quill work, beads, elk teeth, or seashell decorations. Men and women wore moccasins. Sometimes they made them with fur still attached. When it was winter, the moccasins could be turned with the
The Flower cloth is intriguingly designed by hand. Hmong women were responsible for sewing the cloth and the beautiful embroideries. Several Hmong women use a rare method of reverse appliqué, "designs made by sewing on a patch to the underside of a fabric and then cutting away and turning under the edge of the top fabric" (Fadiman ). The design is extremely difficult and takes years to acquire this skill. Hmong dresses are elaborated with trimmings, coins, and a variety of colorful yarns. The dresses were highly decorative and added bulk to the man or woman wearing the dress. However, the Rooster hat is a modernized tradition when the Hmong people came to the United States. The base of the hat was normally purchased and decorated with the coins and trimmings.
In the short story The Third and Final Continent, the main character’s wife faces the task of moving to a new country with different cultural norms and she assimilates because she feels it will please her husband. She does this because she believes her role in her marriage is to serve her husband and make sure he is always happy. This is illustrated when she first moves to the United States and starts becoming acquainted with her new husband, “[She] set a plate with a spoonful of salt on its edge on the table assuming I would eat rice for breakfast, as most Bengali husbands did. I told her cereal would do, and the next morning when I came into the kitchen she had already poured the cornflakes into my bowl” (Lahiri 192). At first, the wife struggles
“Do you see [the marks on] my leg from turning string? Do you see it? Then I make the bilum and my husband takes it to the RCF office, and if I am lucky, someone buys it,” explains a Gimi woman from the Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Papua New Guinea, speaking about her new role in producing traditional handicrafts for sale outside the community. (West 2006: 200) The bilum is a traditional string bag made by Gimi women that holds immense social value: made from forest materials, its construction and exchange make up a large part of women’s social relationships. (West 2006: 202) The changing relationships between nature, capitalism, and development in Papua New Guinea can be understood through the changing methods of bilum creation
Centuries ago, fisherman of the Aran Islands, wore these sweaters at sea. Hand woven by their wives, they were all a luscious cream-color. Over time, sweater patterns transitioned to distinguish members of one family from another.
According to the local community elders, once the fabric is used as a headband "Laung" or as a belt worn by men as well as scarves, veils used for everyday activities, and it is typical clothing from