Unit VII Material Culture: The Stuff of Life
Lesson 2 Teaching and Learning Through Objects

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Explore the Creole State Exhibit to find at least eight material culture artifacts made from different materials. Start with the examples below then search on your own. Include at least one made from recycled material. Choose one material to research in depth. How do artists obtain it? Is it natural? Endangered? Expensive? Recycled?

Endless Drummer
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_endless_drummer.html>

Beer Can Airplane
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_beer_can_airplane.html.htm>

Zulu Mardi Gras Throws
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_zulu_mardi_throws.html>

Palmetto Fan and Placemat
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_fan_placemat.html>

Cigar Box Fiddle
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_cigar_box_fiddle.html>

Tatted Cross Book Mark
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_cross_book_mark.html>

Carved Wood Redfish
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_wood_redfish.html>

Beaded Cigarette Lighter
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_cigarette_lighter.html>

Horsehair Bridle Reins
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_horsehair_reins.html>

White Oak Basket
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_split_oak_basket.html>

Pine Needle Baskets
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_straw_baskets.html>

Moss Doll
<http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit7/edu_unit7_moss_doll.html>

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