Mexican southwestern culture
Find five culturally significant artifacts of Mexican southwestern culture from the 19th century.
You may find these items online (for example, on a museum’s website) or elsewhere (books, local museum, personal belongings, drawings, etc.).
Items may include any piece’s representative of Mexican southwestern culture including art, architecture, clothing, jewelry, religious objects, or writing.
Assemble images of your artifacts into a mini “museum exhibit” with a paragraph of information about each artifact and its cultural significance.
Directions: Use the guidelines below to help you prepare your exhibit of each artifact.
Artifact 1
Name/Description of Artifact:
Original Location and Time Period:
Source Where You Found It (website address, book title, etc.):
Explanation of the Artifact’s Cultural Significance:
Artifact 2
Name/Description of Artifact:
Original Location and Time Period:
4. Explanation of the Artifact’s Cultural Significance:
Artifact 3
Name/Description of Artifact:
Original Location and Time Period:
Source Where You Found It (website address, book title, etc.):
Explanation of the Artifact’s Cultural Significance:
Artifact 4
Name/Description of Artifact:
Original Location and Time Period:
4. Explanation of the Artifact’s Cultural Significance:
Artifact 5
Name/Description of Artifact:
Original Location and Time Period:
Source Where You Found It (website address, book title, etc.):
Explanation of the Artifact’s Cultural Significance:
