Tuesday, 26 November 2013

45 minute inquiry: 27/11/2013



1. Totem Pole
Totem Poles are monumental sculptures made from large trees, usually western red cedar, by cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America.


2. Boomerang
The boomerang is thrown tool, typically constructed as a flat aerofoil, that is designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of it's flight.


3.  Maori Carving
Carving is the written record of a people who, until the nineteenth century, knew nothing of writing. Carvings preserve much of the history and culture of Maori.


4. Inuit Whaling Boots
During the winter, it was very important for the Inuit to keep their feet warm, so they wore up to four layers of footwear. Typically they wore three layers on their feet: a boot stocking, a sealskin boot (mukluk), and a fur slipper.


The thing they all have in common is that they are all objects of different cultures. Totem poles were made by the indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. The Boomerang came from the aborigines. Maori Carvings came from the Maori. Inuit Whaling Boots came from the Inuits.




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