The Spiritual and Social Weight of Turquoise: Native American Culture

Class

Article

College

Caine College of the Arts

Faculty Mentor

Sandra Charelson

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

Why would an item (Turquoise gemstone) with such a heavy weight of spiritual and social status ,within the culture of Native Americans, be given up freely as a form of trade? This project is being submitted as part of the requirements for ARTH 3270, Native North American Art

Location

The North Atrium

Start Date

4-12-2018 12:00 PM

End Date

4-12-2018 1:15 PM

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The Spiritual and Social Weight of Turquoise: Native American Culture

The North Atrium

Why would an item (Turquoise gemstone) with such a heavy weight of spiritual and social status ,within the culture of Native Americans, be given up freely as a form of trade? This project is being submitted as part of the requirements for ARTH 3270, Native North American Art