Forms Of Indigenous Arts Flashcards
The four forms of Indigenous arts
- Pottery
- Sculpture
- Weaving
- Physical Ornaments
4 basic types of Sculpture
- Molding
- Carving
- Casting
- Assembling
It is an additive process where it uses soft materials such as clay
Molding
A subtractive process where it uses hard materials such as wood or stond
Carving
A method in which a certain material is poured into the container to form a shape
Casting
A method of using old and used materials to create a new craft
Assembling
Five basic types of pottery
- Throwing
- Slab method
- Coiling
- Anvil and paddle
- Cradling
A technique in which the clay is rolled into thinner sheets
Slab method
A method in which the clay is formed into thin strings
Coiling
It uses kiln to form a shape
Throwing
It uses a stone and a wooden paddle to shaoe the object
Anvil and paddle
It is a technique in ehich you are basically copying the craft
Cradling
Types of weaving
- Basic or tabby weave
- Twill weave
- Satin weave
It is the simplest way of weaving and is also the most durable
Plain or tabby weave
It features a diagonal style of weaving
Twill weave
