March 15, 2010

Native Art of the West

Author: TeachNPlay
wooden doll furniture

If you’ve ever traveled west, then you know what I mean when I say that the home décor of that region is of a different culture. Influenced primarily by the Native Americans, the colors and patterns of the textiles, tablecloths, figurines and paintings all tell a story of natural spirit and tradition. And even more recently, the area to the west had once been Mexico, which also carries a dominant influence of heritage in the styling of homes and public buildings.

Most popular in Western wall art are tribal-influenced paintings that represent the symbols used by those of many years ago. Each spread of canvas tells a different story. Hand-carved wood dolls and wooden doll furniture are popular fixtures in any little girl’s room and boys can’t seem to get enough of the handcrafted tomahawks. Let your inner cowboy surface and see what native and traditional decorations call out to you.


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