The Northwest Coast

Northwest Coast Ceremonial Masks.

Eagle and “eagle-man mask” from a vase of the Gulf Coast Group found at Jolly Bay, FL.

Eastern Woodlands
Woven bags used for storing dried food with old Winnebago designs - deer and thunderbird and

The Plains Area
Thunderbird, cut from rawhide and decorated with beads. Such ornaments were frequently worn on the
Bird effigies carved on pipes found in mounds.
Birds were a common motif on Laguna (Pueblo) pottery decoration.
Eagle katchina (Hopi)
Zuni fetish and shield, used by members of the highly secret Zuni society, known as the Priesthood of the Bow
Zuni fetish and shield, used by members of the highly secret Zuni society, known as the Priesthood of the Bow

 

 

 

Source of illustrations and information
Birds of Prey by Facts On File
Voices of the Winds by Edmonds Clark
Native American Heritage by Merwyn Garbarino
Authentic Indian Designs edited by Maria Naylor

 

 

 

Prehistoric Eastern Woodlands