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5) Maidu Clothing

Read the passages about Maidu clothing and traditions. Then answer the questions below.

Group 1

Answer the following questions based on the passages and images provided.

Source 1.1

In the summer, the Maidu wore few pieces of clothing. The men wore breechcloths made from buckskin or wire grass. The women wore aprons. They made the aprons from buckskin and plants such as grass, willow, and shredded bark. Both men and women wore deerskin moccasins. In the winter, the Maidu wore more clothing to keep warm. They wore deerskin leggings with the fur turned toward their legs. They also wore fur robes and woven duck or goose feather blankets. The Maidu stuffed their moccasins with grass to keep their feet warm. The women wore basket hats woven with geometric designs. During ceremonies, men wore hair nets woven from plant fibers. They also wore feathered belts and headbands. Both men and women usually had long hair. If they cut their hair, they used hot coals. They wore bone, shell, feather, and wood jewelry.

Source 1.2

For ceremonies, the Maidu painted their bodies with paint they made from white or red clay, red stone, or charcoal. They also tattooed their upper bodies. To do this, they used a sharp fish or bird bone to make designs of lines and dots on their skin. Then they rubbed paint into the cuts.

Question 1a

Short answer

What materials did the Maidu use to make their body paint for ceremonies?

Question 1b

Short answer

Describe the clothing the Maidu men wore in the summer.

Question 1c

Short answer

How did the Maidu keep their feet warm in the winter?

Question 1d

Short answer

What kind of jewelry did the Maidu wear?

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