Indians and Animals

“Two Deer“ by Acee Blue Eagle. Courtesy of Watson Memorial Library, Northwestern State University. All rights reserved.
“Two Deer“ by Acee Blue Eagle. Courtesy of Watson Memorial Library, Northwestern State University. All rights reserved.

We can learn much about Indian relations with animals and other living things by studying ancient artifacts and artworks. In this exercise, you’ll look at a variety of objects decorated with images of living things familiar to the ancient Indians of Arkansas. Let’s see how many you can identify!

Click the picture on the right that matches the artifact on the left.

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas Museum

Frog

Fish
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Butterfly
Locust
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas Museum

Frog

Fish
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas Museum

Eagle

Owl
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Turtle

Frog
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Courtesy of the Gilcrease Museum

Raccoon

Bear
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Duck

Eagle
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Rabbit

Porcupine
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Each of these living things lives in a specific habitat: land, water, or air. Can you identify the correct habitat for each of the creatures shown on these artifacts?

Frogs live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Locusts live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Fish live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Owls live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Turtles live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Bears live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Ducks live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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Rabbits live in/on: --- land --- water --- air

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