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Log onto the online Creole State Exhibit and look at artifacts in the various categories such as Occupational Crafts, Ritual, or Folk Toys to find an object that appeals to you. Choose one to examine closely. Brainstorm about the object's use, value, and what it says about Louisiana. The addresses below will get you started in your search for an object you want to write about. Look around the online exhibit and choose something that intrigues you or represents Louisiana to you. Explore the photographs in the Louisiana Folklife Photo Gallery <http://www.louisianafolklife.org/FOLKLIFEimagebase/photogallery.asp> as well as artifacts to study who makes these artifacts and where. Conduct further research and make a presentation or write an essay about one artifact. Use the What's the Context Worksheet to help in your research if you choose. Download images to illustrate your work.

The Creole State Exhibit: < http://www.louisianafolklife.org/LT/CSE/creole_home.html>

1. African-American parade umbrella

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_umbrella.html >

2. Croatian model oyster boat with camp house

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_oyster_boat.html >

3. African American Around the World quilt

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_world_quilt.html >

4. Koasati--Native American, blow gun and darts

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_gun_darts.html >

5. Anglo-Scots-Irish wooden ox cart

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_ox_cart.html >

6. Isleño doily

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_isleno_doily.html >

7. Houma-Native American, crawfish effigy

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_crawfish_effigy.html >

8. Houma Indian palmetto fan and placemat

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_palmetto_fan.html >

9. German-American egret

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_egret.html >

10. Creole cigar box fiddle

< http://www.louisianavoices.org/Unit3/edu_unit3_box_fiddle.html >

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