Cultural Background- Native Americans

1. The bead work is well known for its beauty. 
2. The key concept is how all of the bead work is related to math, science and symmetry. 
3. This system is based on the four-fold symmetry method. 
4. They all are similar because of the x positive, x negative, y positive and y negative.  
5. The names of the four items are Embroidery, Plains Indians, Shoshone Bead work, Pawnee Buffalo Hide Drum, and Navajo rug
6. Reflection symmetry is when the right half is a mirror image of the left half.  This also applies to the top and bottom.  Also know as the "the four winds".
7. An example of base four counting is the four base poles they use to build a Teepee.  
8. Four fold symmetry 3 is commonly used for sand painting these are used in healing ceremonies. 
9. The four fold symmetry 4 is used for Yupik parka decoration in Alaska for Eskimos.
10. The four fold symmetry 5 system is used in bead looms.
11. Native American bead work was created in 1794.
12. Two examples of how they were used were for teaching purposed and bead looming.