Native American Arts & Architecture       
NATIVE AMERICAN ART
 
 

Third Line Construction

01-09 VIEWS AND ARCHAEOLOGY

View images do not require the use of a material code.

01 VIEWS--HUMANS

    01A Individual Posed Portraits (photographs) This includes formal portraits that would not appropriately be classified under Photography (300/P).

    01B Individual Posed Portraits (drawn or painted)

    01C Group Posed Portraits (photographs)

    01D Group Posed Portraits (drawn or painted)

    01E Active Behavior (photographs) Includes images of daily or ceremonial activity (i.e. dances). Views of an individual or group engaged in the creative activity of object-making (i.e. weaving) are classified under Technique and Analysis (10-19).

    01F Active Behavior (drawn or painted)

02 VIEWS--LANDSCAPE
    02A Illustration of Cultural Presence (photographs) Landscape showing a human presence (non-architectural habitation sites, quarries, buffalo jumps, etc). In situ views of objects (i.e. totem poles) should be included here, if landscape is a preeminent feature of the image.
    02B Illustration of Cultural Presence (drawn or painted)
    02C Landscape (photographs) Images that provide an environmental context for Native life.
    02D Landscape (drawn or painted)
05 ARCHAEOLOGY--HUMAN REMAINS
    05A In situ (photographs)
    05B In situ (drawn or painted)
    05C Isolated imagery (photographs) Objects removed from context.
    05D Isolated imagery (drawn or painted)
06 ARCHAEOLOGY--ANIMAL REMAINS
    06A In situ (photographs)
    06B In situ (drawn or painted)
    06C Isolated imagery (photographs)
    06D Isolated imagery (drawn or painted)
07 ARCHAEOLOGY--VEGETAL REMAINS
    07A In situ (photographs)
    07B In situ (drawn or painted)
    07C Isolated imagery (photographs)
    07D Isolated imagery (drawn or painted)
08 ARCHAEOLOGY--MATERIAL CULTURE Use material code if possible.
    08A In situ (photographs)
    08B In situ (drawn or painted)
09 ARCHAEOLOGY--COMPARATIVE MATERIAL

10-19 TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS

    A material code should be included in the third line description.

    Technique images (12A, 12C, etc.) primarily document individuals engaged in creative activity. Analysis images (12B, 12D, etc.) analyze technique, construction and use of an object and may diagram the peculiarities of the technique used in a given medium (i.e. basket weaving). Portraits of individuals wearing an object, as in an historic photo, should be catalogued under Views (01).

    Any images which record designs without illustrating the context of the design should be catalogued under Iconographic Analysis (11B). Any images that are rendered drawings or paintings of an object should be catalogued under its appropriate object number designation (20-99).

10 ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND INTERPRETATION
    10A Archaeological Technique Images illustrating stages in the excavation of material (i.e. removal of the kiva murals at Awatovi and Kawaika-a).
    10B Archaeological Analysis Images interpreting or reconstructing archaeological material.
11 DESIGN ANALYSIS (drawn or painted)
    11A Style and Form Analysis Images that diagram styles, design rules, or formal elements (i.e. Northwest Coast formlines, ceramic and basketry shapes). Catalog material according to foundational medium (for beadwork, use leather).
    11B Iconographic Analysis (i.e. Totem Pole diagrams, ceramic and basketry motifs; use "zx" material code for designs applied to the human body or for iconography that could appear in a variety of mediums).
    11C World View Illustration Images that diagram aspects of a world view (axis mundi, etc.).
    11X Dance Diagrams
12 PLASTIC ARTS (Sculpture) PROCESS, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
    12A Carving Technique
    12B Carving Analysis
    12C Molding Technique (Horn spoons and ladles)
    12D Molding Analysis
    12E Construction Technique (Raising of totem poles, mound construction).
13 PAINTING AND DRAWING PROCESS, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
    13A Rock Art Technique
    13B Rock Art Analysis
    13C Painting Technique (on various mediums and with various tools; including mural and drypainting, parfleche painting; ceramic painting should be catalogued under Domestic Art Processes/Ceramic Decoration Technique [14B]).
    13D Painting Analysis
    13E Drawing Technique
    13F Drawing Analysis
14 DOMESTIC ART CONSTRUCTION, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
    14A Ceramic Construction Technique
    14B Ceramic Decoration Technique
    14C Ceramic Analysis (incl sherds)
    14D Textile Construction Processes This is not restricted to Navajo material, but should include the production of all textiles (loom and finger weaving).
    14E Textile Decoration Processes (independent of construction).
    14F Textile Analysis
    14G Basketry Construction Technique
    14H Basketry Decoration Technique
    14J Basketry Analysis
15 UTILITY OBJECT CONSTRUCTION, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
    15A Storage Item Construction Technique
    15B Storage Item Analysis
    15C Furniture Construction Technique
    15D Furniture Analysis
    15E Culinary Object Construction Technique (material that is not appropriately classified under Sculptural Processes [12]).
    15G Culinary Object Analysis
    15H Childcare Objects Construction Technique
    15J Childcare Objects Analysis
    15K Recreational Objects Construction Technique
    15L Recreation (and Games) Analysis
    15M Religious Article Construction Technique
    15N Religious Article Analysis
    15P Musical Instrument Construction Technique
    15Q Musical Instrument Analysis
    15R Tobacco Accessories Construction Technique
    15S Tobacco Accessories Analysis
16 TOOL CONSTRUCTION, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
    16A Projectile Point Construction
    16B Projectile Point Analysis
    16C Spear, Harpoon, and Atlatl Construction
    16D Spear, Harpoon, and Atlatl Analysis
    16G Construction of other weapons
    16H Analysis of other weapons
    16L Construction of tools used in Domestic Activities
    16M Analysis of tools used in Domestic Activities
    16N Construction of Food Production Tools
    16P Analysis of Food Production Tools
    16Q Construction of Food Preparation Tools
    16R Analysis of Food Preparation Tools
    16S Construction of Woodworking Tools
    16T Analysis of Woodworking Tools
    16V Construction of Stoneworking Tools
    16W Analysis of Stoneworking Tools
    16X Construction of Metal Working Tools
    16Y Analysis of Metal Working Tools
17 PERSONAL ADORNMENT CONSTRUCTION, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
Use "zx" as material code for adornment applied to the human body.
    17A Body Painting Technique
    17B Body Painting Analysis
    17C Tatooing Technique
    17D Tatooing Analysis
    17E Scarification Technique
    17F Scarification Analysis
    17J Jewelry Making Technique
    17K Jewelry Making Analysis
18 CLOTHING AND COSTUME CONSTRUCTION, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
Some material may belong under Domestic Art Processes (14).
    18A Garment Construction Technique
    18B Garment Construction Analysis
    18C Quillworking Technique
    18D Quillworking Analysis
    18E Bead Embroidery (inc. Loom) Technique
    18F Bead Embroidery Analysis
    18G Thread and Hair Embroidery Technique
    18H Thread and Hair Embroidery Analysis
    18J Cloth (and Button, etc.) Applique Technique
    18K Cloth (and Button, etc.) Applique Analysis
    18L Technique of Shield (and Shield Cover) Construction
    18M Analysis of Shield (and Shield Cover) Construction
    18N Construction Technique for various Accessories (Societal and otherwise)
    18P Analysis of various Accessories (Societal and otherwise)
    18Q Construction Technique for Hair Ornaments, Head Rings, and Hats
    18R Analysis of Hair Ornaments, Head Rings, and Hats
    18S Headdress Construction
    18T Headdress Analysis
    18U Frontlet, Mask, and Helmet Construction Technique
    18V Frontlet, Mask, and Helmet Analysis
19 TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION, TECHNIQUE AND ANALYSIS
    19A Burden Strap Construction (woven straps under 14D above)
    19B Burden Strap Analysis
    19C Construction of Equestrian Accessories
    19D Analysis of Equestrian Accessories
    19E Boat Construction Processes
    19F Analysis of Boat Design
    19G Construction of Paddles, Floats, etc.
    19H Analysis of Paddles, Floats, etc.
    19J Analysis of Motor Vehicle Decoration

20-29 PLASTIC ARTS

Includes sculptural objects that do not logically fit into a functional classification; also includes plastic forms whose function are unknown (i.e. prehistoric Fraser River bowls).

20 COPPERS (Northwest Coast)

21 CHARMS, FETISHES AND COMPOSITE CREATURES (Amulets, Tupilaks)

22 ANIMAL FIGURES AND FIGURINES Objects describing all or part of the figure and less than life-size.

    22A Single Figure (inc.Boatstones, Ceremonial Dolls, Puppets. Secondary figures may appear in relation to the major figure. Toys should be catalogued under Recreation (54).
    22B Multiple Figures (i.e. Model Totem Poles)
23 HUMAN FIGURES AND FIGURINES Objects describing all or part of the figure and less than life-size.
    23A Single Figure (inc.Boatstones, Ceremonial Dolls, Puppets. Secondary figures may appear in relation to the major figure. Toys should be catalogued under Recreation (54).
    23B Multiple Figures
24 MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE
    24A Freetanding Animal Figures
    24B Freestanding Human Figures
    24C Bas-Relief and Relief Sculpture
    24D Mortuary Poles
    24E Memorial Poles
    24F Heraldic (Crest) Poles
    24G Grave markers (incl Charnel House Posts)
25 ENVIRONMENTAL SCULPTURE 29 MISCELLANY Sculptural objects that do not logically fit in the above categories or under a functional classification, i.e. planks used in the Coast Salish soul-recovery ceremony (Spirit Canoe), Hopewell:stone disks, engraved bones, copper plaques (incl repousse), cutouts, Ipiutak chains, swivels, Arctic tusks, snow beaters, shell cups, eccentric flints, non-figure effigies.

30-39 PAINTING AND DRAWING

Painted material that does not logically fit into a functional classification.

30 PETROGLYPHS

31 PICTOGRAPHS

32 MNEMONIC DEVICES (such as Midewiwin Scrolls and Winter Counts)

    32A Song Boards & Scrolls
    32B Prayer Sticks & Prescription Sticks
    32C Winter Counts
33 HERALDIC IMAGERY (painted robes are filed under Costumes (84C), painted tipis & tipi liners are filed in architecture under Portable Structures (39). Ledger art drawings, paintings on canvas, and paintings on muslin are filed in the main collections - not in Tribal Art & Architecture)

34 MURALS

35 DRYPAINTING

39 MISCELLANY

40-49 DOMESTIC ARTS

40 CERAMICS Functional clay objects. Ceramics fragments or sherds are filed under 14C Ceramic Analysis.
    40A Plates and Platters (w/geometric or no surface design)
    40B Plates and Platters (w/figurative surface design)
    40C Cups and Mugs (w/geometric or no surface design)
    40D Cups and Mugs (w/figurative surface design)
    40E Bowls (w/geometric or no surface design)
    40F Bowls (w/figurative surface design)
    40G Vessels, Jars, Bottles, Beakers (w/geometric or no surface design)
    40H Vessels, Jars, Bottles, Beakers (w/figurative surface design)
    40J Effigy Vessels (w/geometric or no surface design)
    40K Effigy Vessels (w/figurative surface design)
    40L Corn Meals Bowls (w/geometric or no surface design)
    40M Corn Meals Bowls (w/figurative surface design)
    40Q Utensils (incl ladles)
    40X Tiles
    40Y Miscellany

41-48 TEXTILES

Includes fabrics of Native manufacture; primarily Navajo material (excluding clothing & costume)
    41 Blankets
      41A Classic
      41B Transitional
      41Y Miscellaneous Blankets
    42 Rugs
      42A Burnt Water
      42B Chinle
      42C Crystal
      42D Ganado
      42E Nazlini
      42F Teec Nos Pos
      42G Two Grey Hills
      42H Wide Ruins
      42J Pictorials
      42K Ceremonials
    46 Feather/Fur Blankets
    48 Misc. Textiles (inc. Doilies)
49 BASKETRY Basketry hats and some bags in Costume; some bags in Storage.
    49A Containers (vessels)
    49B Containers (bags)
    49C Trays
    49D Mats
    49E Plaques
    49Y Miscellany

50-59 UTILITY OBJECTS

50 STORAGE Includes objects that primarily provide domestic storage. Native American Church boxes & kits are filed under NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH in General Tribal Native American(540.00).

    50A Bags (parfleche and possible bags; flat bags)
    50D Boxes
    50E Chests (furniture)
    50G Mortuary Storage
    50W Wall Pockets
    50X Cases (Spectacle, Comb)

51 FURNITURE
    51A Portable (backrests and tripods)
    51B Semi-permanent (chairs and settees)
    51C Altars
    51D Stage and Dance screens and Partitions
    51E Lighting Fixtures (Oil Lamps)
    51F Window Coverings (Skylight Covers)
    51G Valances (shelf valances)
    51H Pillow Covers
52 CULINARY OBJECTS (Non-ceramic objects only. Ceramic culinary objects are filed under 40 CERAMICS)
    52A Spoons
    52B Ladles
    52C Cups
    52D Bowls (individual [up to 24" diameter])
    52E Feast Dishes (bowls of monumental dimension)
    52F Plates/Platters
    52G Trays (not basketry)
    52X Tea Cosies
53 CHILDCARE
    53A Cradles, Cradleboards, Moss Bags, Baby Belts
    53B Natal Charms
54 RECREATION
    54A Dolls, Puppets, Toys ("Dolls" and "Puppets" used in ceremonial activity should be catalogued under Animal or Human Figurines [22-23]).
    54B Gambling Accessories (not trays)
    54C Game Accessories (Story Knives)
55 RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ARTICLES Sacred or political objects that are not customarily worn as part of a costume.
    55A Bundles
    55C Ceremonial Buffalo Skulls
    55F Wampum Belts
    55J Dance Ornaments
    55M Treaty Paraphenalia
    55Y Miscellany
56 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Includes material that was primarily used for making music. Status-oriented rattles, etc. should be placed with Costumes. Rattles associated with the Native American Church are filed under NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH in General Tribal Native American(540.00).
    56A Rattles
    56B Drums & Drumholders
    56C Flutes and Whistles
    56Y Miscellany (Fiddles, etc.)
57 TOBACCO ACCESSORIES (Tobacco Bags are filed under Costumes)
    57A Pipe Bowls
    57B Calumets (long, assemblage)
    57C Pipes
    57D Pipe Tomahawks
    57E Tobacco mortars
    57Y Miscellany
59 MISCELLANY

60-69 TOOLS

60 HUNTING AND FISHING
    60A Projectile Points (as isolated objects [versus 60B])
    60B Spears, Harpoons, Atlatls (Spear Throwers, Darts)
    60C Spear Weights (Birdstones, Bannerstones, Winged Objects)
    60D Fish Hooks
    60E Other Fishing-related Objects (Harpoon Sockets, Fishing Floats, Decoys, Toggles, Harpoon Heads, Lance Heads, Foreshafts)
    60F Bows, Arrows, Quivers, Bow Guards (Wrist Guards)
    60G Lances and Lance Cases
    60H Clubs, Hammers, Hatchets, Tomahawks (not Pipe Tomahawks)
    60J Daggers, Knives and Sheaths
    60K Guns and Gun Cases
    60L Powder Horns and Associated Paraphernalia
    60M Animal Calls (Moose Calls, Duck Calls)
61 DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES
    61A Needles and Needle Cases
    61B Awls and Awl Cases
    61C Other Sewing-related Material
    61D Looms and Heddles
    61F Shuttles and Combs
    61G Spindle Whorls and Spinning
    61H Other Weaving-related Material (inc. Pattern Boards)
    61J Hide Scrapers
    61K Other Objects related to Leather Preparation
    61L Pattern Stamps (i.e. Adena Tablets, Pottery Stamp Paddles)
62 FOOD PRODUCTION
    62A Digging Sticks
    62B Beating Sticks
    62C Other Food-gathering Materials
    62D Agricultural Tools (inc. Winnowing Trays)
    62E Husbandry Tools
63 FOOD PREPARATION
    63A Mortar and Pestle; Metate and Grinding Stones
    63B Cooking Implements (Piki stones, paunches)
    63C Drying Racks
    63D Other Material
64 WOODWORKING TOOLS
    64A Adzes and Axes
    64B Woodworking knives
    64C Mauls and Wedges
65 STONE WORKING TOOLS (BONE & IVORY)
    65A Flint Knapping
    65B Jewelry Production
    65C Other Stone Working Materials (Bow Drills, Drill Bows)
66 METAL WORKING TOOLS
    66A Blacksmithing Tools
    66B Jewelry Making Tools
69 MISCELLANY (Buckets, Bucket Handles)

70-79 PERSONAL ADORNMENT

70 BODY DECORATION Includes costume elements applied directly to the human body. Use "zx" as material code.
    70A Paint
    70B Tattoo
    70C Scarification
71 JEWELRY
    71A Pins and Brooches (inc. Mica Pendants)
    71B Rings
    71C Bracelets
    71D Belt Ornaments, and Buckles (inc. Concha belts, Arctic Hooks)
    71E Necklaces and Breastplates
    71F Hair Ornaments
    71G Earrings and Ear Plugs
    71H Labrets and Nose Rings
    71J Bolo Ties and Tie Slides
    71K Gorgets
    71Y Miscellany
79 MISCELLANY

80-89 CLOTHING, COSTUME, AND RELATED ACCESSORIES

This includes garments worn in daily and ceremonial activities. It also extends to objects which would be worn to complete a costume, as well as hand-held costuming elements.

80 FOOTWEAR

    80A Sandals
    80B Low-cut Moccasins and Shoes
    80C High-cut Moccasins and Shoes
    80D Snowshoes
81 WOMEN'S GARMENTS
    81A Leggings
    81B Skirts/Kilts and Aprons
    81C Dresses/Tunics
    81D Shirts/Blouses
    81E Sashes, Belts, and Garters (See 55F for Wampum Belts)
    81F Gloves and Gauntlets
    81G Yokes/Collars
    81H Capes/Cloaks/Mantles
    81J Overcoat/Parka
82 MEN'S GARMENTS
    82A Leggings/Breechcloths
    82B Skirts/Kilts and Aprons
    82C Shirts/Tunics
    82D Vests
    82E Sashes, Belts, and Garters (See 55F for Wampum Belts)
    82F Gloves and Gauntlets
    82G Yokes/Collars
    82H Capes/Cloaks/Mantles
    82J Overcoat/Parka
    82K Armor (See 71E for decorative Breastplates)
    82L Bustles
83 GARMENTS W/O GENDER ATTRIBUTION
    83A Leggings
    83B Skirts/Kilts and Aprons
    83C Shirts/Tunics
    83D Sashes, Belts, and Garters (See 55F for Wampum Belts)
    83E Gloves and Gauntlets
    83F Yokes/Collars
    83G Capes/Cloaks/Mantles
    83H Overcoat/Parka
84 ROBES AND WEARING BLANKETS Exclusive of Navajo Textiles.
    84A Shawls
    84B Undecorated Robes
    84C Painted Robes
    84D Beaded and/or Quilled Robes
    84E Wearing Blankets
85 BAGS AND POUCHES Objects designed as wearable costuming. See STORAGE Bags (50A) for bags that are not ceremonial and are primarily used to provide domestic storage.
    85A Worn over shoulder (i.e. Bandolier bags)
    85B Worn on Belt or Sash (i.e. Ration Ticket pouches)
    85C Worn over arm (i.e. Tobacco bags)
    85D Hand held (i.e. some Plateau Flat bags, panel bags, medicine bags)
    85Z Miscellaneous bags and pouches (worn or carried but unclear how)
86 INDIVIDUAL/SOCIETY REGALIA AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Includes materials that would normally be considered part of a complete costume. Societal masks and garments should be filed under primary headings. Does not include Native American Church paraphernalia (see NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH in 540.00) or Societal headdresses (see Headgear).
    86A Shields
    86B Fans
    86C Rattles (whose function is primarily non-musical)
    86D Speaker's Staffs, Wands, and Walking Canes
    86E Dance Sticks and Coup Sticks
    86F Minor costume additions (hamatsa heck rings, etc.)
    86G Mirrors, Mirror Cases, Paint Palettes
    86H Finger and Hand Masks, Miniature masks (i.e. False Face, Shell Masks)
    86I Societal Sashes
    86X Other Dancer's Apparatus
87 HEADGEAR AND HAIR ORNAMENTATION
    87A Hair Ornaments (combs, headbands, headrings [non-jewelry items] For jewelry items, See:71F)
    87B Head Rings
    87C Hats, Visors, Hoods, Goggles and Turbans
    87D Headdresses (Objects that evoke assemblage; includes Societal Gear, Feathered and Horned Bonnets, Tablitas, Roaches and Roach Spreaders).
    87E Frontlets and Forehead Masks (many Northwest Coast items that are are appropriately described as "headdress" belong here).
    87F Masks
    87G Helmets
88 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
    88A Complete costumes worn by posed models or mannequins. Portraits of individuals, as in historic photos, belong in Views (01).
    88B Costume elements and items displayed (i.e. museum showcase). Use material code when possible.
89 MISCELLANY

90-99 TRANSPORTATION

90 PEDESTRIAN TRAVEL
    90A Burden Straps
91 EQUESTRIAN ACCESSORIES
    91A Saddle Rugs
    91B Saddles
    91C Headstalls, Bridles, Bits, and Tack
    91D Martingales
    91E Cruppers
    91F Stirrups
    91G Saddle Bags
    91H Quirts
    91J Travois
    91K Shaffrons
    91L Collars & Breast Equipment
    91Z Complete Ensembles (worn by posed models or mannequins)
92 AQUATIC TRAVEL (including models of vessels)
    92A Wooden or Bark Boats (Canoe prows should be catalogued as details)
    92B Hide Boats
    92C Paddles
    92D Anchors, Floats, Tack
    92Y Miscellany (Harpoon Rests)
93 MOTORIZED TRAVEL
    93A Vehicular Decoration
99 MISCELLANY (Dogsleds, Dog Blankets)

CODES FOR PRIMARY MATERIALS

Cataloging numbers should reflect base or primary material of object. Material types listed are based on the AAT hierarchy and definitions. Check the AAT for specific materials.

Inorganic Materials

    a Clay (ceramics)
    b Glass (ie: beads)
    c Metals (ferrous & nonferrous)
    d Minerals (ie: turquoise)
    e Stone (rock)
    f Soil (earth & mud)
Organic (Animal) Materials
    g Antler
    h Bone
    i Horn, Hoof, Claw, Baleen, Tortoise shell, Fish scale
    j Tooth, Ivory, Dentin, Tusk
    k Coral
    l Shell (ie: wampum)
    m Rawhide (untanned skin)
    n Leather, Skin, Organs, Gut, Buckskin, Chamois
    o Quill (bird [feather shaft] and porcupine [spine])
    p Feather, Down
    q Pelt, Sheepskin
    r Hair, Fur, Wool, Fleece, Whisker (animal & human)
Organic (Plant) Materials
    s Bark, Cork
    t Cane, Rattan
    u Grass, Bamboo, Reed, Rush
    v Wood
    w Fiber (Unknown or miscellaneous vegetal material, ie:spruce root, husk)
    x Cloth (Commercial/Trade Cloth)
    y Paper
    z Bituminous material (coal, tar, jet)
Other
    zx Unknown or unclassified