Since its beginnings, Native artists have expressed their affinities to the natural world through their selection of materials, references to the seasons and resources, and use of bold animal imagery.
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Richard Glazer Danay (Kahnawake Mohawk (Caughnawaga), birth 1942)
Red and Black Deer with Indians, 1988
- Paint, glue and glitter on paper

Passamaquoddy artist
Powder horn, 18th century
- Horn, wood, iron

Huron and Wyandot artist
Calling card tray, about 1840
- Birchbark, moose hair, cotton