What do the symbols in American Indian arts mean?
Like most artists, American Indian artists often use design elements in their work, just because they are visually pleasing, or suggest something personal to the artist. In cases like these, the more important question would be “what does this mean to me?” American Indian artists, do, however, draw ideas and inspiration from cultural sources, just as non-Indian artists do. It is the cultural sources of many recognizable designs in American Indian art which accounts at least partly, for it’s popularity. We have prepared a Dictionary of American Indian Symbols with descriptive explanations on our website, kivatrading.com You may go there for answers to some of your questions. Watch for new questions each month, right here! If you have a new one, let us know!
