The Importance of buffalo hides and hide paintings

The Importance of buffalo hides and hide paintings: story telling

Class Expectations

Agenda • Learn about buffalo hide paintings • Learn about the value of buffalo hides and hide art in Native American culture. • Learn how hides were prepared and decorated. • Begin creating a personal buffalo hide art story.

What were buffalo hides used for? • They were used for coats and clothing. • Ceremonies. • To help promote healing. • To promote childbearing in women. • For tipi’s • To tell warrior stories. • To record the history of a tribe.

Buffalo Hide Art Geometric pattern hide Story hide

Two Content Layout with Table History hide of the tribe Warrior hide

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How to start your buffalo hide • Directions: • 1. Cover work area with newspaper. • 2. Tear (do not cut) the shape of a buffalo or cowhide from the brown kraft paper or bag. • 3. Crumple the paper well with hands. • 4. Immerse the “hide” in a bucket of water to which one cup of brown Jazz tempera paint has been added. • 5. Knead the “hide” gently but firmly in water/paint solution. • 6. Lay the hide out to dry on newspaper/butcher paper.

Once you hide is set to dry, What should you do? • Please begin drafting you art story you want to draw on your hide. • Remember this story is about you. • You may peer conference to generate ideas.