Multiple choice

An art form is a means of creative expression based on traditional structures, standards and principles. Which of the following is a Native American art form of polished and engraved shell pendants?

  1. Shell purse

  2. Shell gorgets

  3. Shell jewellery

  4. Shell Grotto

  5. Lirae

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shell gorgets are a Native American art form of polished, carved shell pendants worn around the neck. The gorgets are frequently engraved and are sometimes highlighted with pigments, or fenestrated (pierced with openings).