In order to test your knowledge, we have compiled a test to help you
assess your knowledge of Native arts and Crafts in Canada. The test can be used for many
purposes including:
1. Which of the following is not a factor when calculating the price of an ASH BASKET?a) The size of the basket |
2. Do traditional baskets made from fibre or grasses use any other materials to support the structure?a) Yes |
3. From what region of Canada do cedar baskets come from?a) West Coast |
4. What is the average price per inch for a porcupine quill basket?a) $25.00 per inch |
5. What arrival from Europe is leading to the demise of skilled quill workers in Canada?a) hunters |
6. What makes birch bark such an important tool for the Native people of Canada?a) it is rot resistant |
7. Which of the following contribute to the price of a birch bark basket?a) size of the basket |
8. What is the most obvious difference between Inuit soapstone carvings and Iroquoian soapstone carvings?a) the type of soapstone used |
9. What is the used to protect consumers and verify authenticity of Inuit sculptures?a) signatures on the carvings |
10. When purchasing Native carvings, what one factor is most important when assessing the value?a) size of the piece |
11. Which type of Native jewelry in Canada is the most famous internationally?a) porcupine quill jewelry |
12. What two factors most influence the price of jewelry made of porcupine quills?a) sorted quills and method used to construct |
13. What is the most popular bead used to make very detailed images?a) seed beads |
14. What colour bead was historically considered the Chief's beads?a) Black |
15. Which of the following is not a factor when determining the price of beaded jewelry?a) the use of blue beads |
16. Why do Iroquoian Corn Husk Dolls have no face?a) to assist in the development of a child's imagination |
17. What is the quickest way to determine the heritage of a Canadian Native doll?a) the colour of the hair |
18. Did dolls play an important role in the development of an Aboriginal child's life?a) Yes |
19. Which dream catcher would be the most expensive?a) 12" dream catcher made with all natural raw materials |
20. What are the colours used in the medicine wheel of most Canadian Native cultures?a) red, blue white, yellow |
21. What is the heritage of the wooden flower?a) Ojibway |
22. What is the key factor that determines the price of a tamarack goose?a) size |
23. What is the most rare of art form included in the list below?a) quill work |
24. What makes the bent wood box different from other forms of wood working?a) the sides of the box are made from one plank of cedar |
25. Can Canadian Native arts and crafts only be purchased in Canada?a) Yes |