Discuss the political, social, and spiritual elements of Mississippian art. What media did they use and from where did their work get influence?

 

Elements of Mississippian Art in terms of Political, Social, and Spiritual:

Political - Mississippian elites give importance to the mystical world. Hence, elites have a significant role during rituals. Thus, the objects in Mississippian arts dwell in the elite people, especially in ritual settings.

Social- Mississippian arts showcases the extraordinary and beautiful talents of the Native American artists. Also, at the time of the Stone Age, the fruition of Mississippian art became possible. Mississippian art is born to be innovative, unique, and extraordinary. More so, these relics are significant objects to use by the elites as their costumes are performed during ritual setting.

Spiritual- Mississippian arts - decorations, relics, blades, and many more signifies supernatural beings, mythological objects, and events. Also, wild animals living in wetlands and aquatic area have an impact on Mississippian people in the spiritual realm.

What media do they use? They use marine shells, stone, and native copper.

Marine shells - They use marine shells to create gorgets. Gorgets are also known as decorative collar pieces. Moreover, they make cups, beads, and pendants.

Stone - From flaking, grinding, and carving stone materials, they can produce large blades, exemplify bizarre (relics of asymmetrical shapes), effigy celts, and pipes.

Native Copper - They enhanced their skills in copper-working techniques to make small ornaments, celts, and big copper sheets bearing decorations similar to the gorgets and cups.

Where did their work get influence? These objects are placed sacredly in the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex (SCC). The sacred objects in SCC are relics often used in rituals or an offering to the graves of elite people.