Navajo |
Southwest |
USA |
Weaving |
Traditional rugs and blankets |
Wool, dyes |
Symbol of family and culture |
Zulu |
Southern Africa |
South Africa |
Beadwork |
Colorful bead necklaces and bracelets |
Beads, thread |
Tradition of storytelling and identity |
Maasai |
East Africa |
Kenya |
Beadwork |
Intricate bead jewelry and adornments |
Beads, sinew |
Represent tribal status and beauty |
Hopi |
Southwest |
USA |
Kachina Dolls |
Carved dolls representing spirits |
Wood, paint |
Educational tools for children |
Aboriginal |
Oceania |
Australia |
Dot painting |
Artwork using dots to convey stories |
Acrylic paint, canvas |
Cultural storytelling and spiritual connection |
Ainu |
North Asia |
Japan |
Carving |
Intricate wood carvings |
Wood |
Preservation of cultural heritage |
Yoruba |
West Africa |
Nigeria |
Sculpture |
Wooden figures of deities |
Wood, bronze |
Representation of spirituality and heritage |
Balinese |
Southeast Asia |
Indonesia |
Wood carving |
Detailed carvings of gods and nature |
Wood, hand tools |
Expression of Hindu culture |
Quechua |
South America |
Peru |
Textiles |
Colorful handwoven clothing |
Alpaca wool |
Symbolic meanings of colors and patterns |
Apache |
Southwest |
USA |
Pottery |
Hand-formed clay pots |
Clay, natural pigments |
Daily living and cultural storytelling |
Sioux |
North America |
USA |
Featherwork |
Elaborate headdresses and decorations |
Feathers, leather |
Symbol of bravery and honor |
Māori |
Oceania |
New Zealand |
Tattoo |
Traditional skin inking |
Ink, tools |
Identity and cultural heritage |
Mapuche |
South America |
Chile |
Silver jewelry |
Ornate silver and stone pieces |
Silver, gemstones |
Cultural identity and status |
Chilean Mapuche |
South America |
Chile |
Weaving |
Traditional textiles with patterns |
Wool, dyes |
Cultural representation and identity |
Berber |
North Africa |
Morocco |
Rug making |
Handwoven rugs with geometrical patterns |
Wool, dyes |
Family and tribal identity |
Tibetan |
Asia |
China |
Thangka painting |
Buddhist religious paintings on cloth |
Paint, canvas |
Spiritual education and culture |
Apache |
Southwest |
USA |
Basket weaving |
Functional and decorative baskets |
Grass, reeds |
Cultural significance in daily life |
Sami |
Northern Europe |
Norway |
Textile Arts |
Traditional costumes and patterns (Gákti) |
Wool, leather |
Cultural identity and pride |
Tlingit |
Northwest Coast |
USA |
Totem Poles |
Carved wooden poles with family crests |
Wood, paint |
Cultural legends and family lineage |
Fijian |
Oceania |
Fiji |
Masi |
Sacred tapa cloth with patterns |
Bark cloth |
Ritual and cultural significance |
Hmong |
Southeast Asia |
Vietnam |
Hmong Textiles |
Embroidery and traditional clothing |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural identity and family history |
Fulani |
West Africa |
Nigeria |
Leatherwork |
Beautifully crafted leather goods |
Leather |
Identifies tribe and history |
Inuit |
North America |
Canada |
Stone carving |
Carved figures from stone |
Stone, jade |
Connection to nature and history |
Seri |
North America |
Mexico |
Shell jewelry |
Jewelry made from sea shells |
Shells, beads |
Connection to the Sea of Cortez |
Shoshone |
North America |
USA |
Beadwork |
Beaded bags and accessories |
Beads, leather |
Cultural expression and storytelling |
African Maasai |
East Africa |
Tanzania |
Shuka cloth |
Colorful shawls representing identity |
Fabric |
Cultural identity and pride |
Kikuyu |
East Africa |
Kenya |
Wood carving |
Traditional carved figures and masks |
Wood |
Cultural history and significance |
Khmer |
Southeast Asia |
Cambodia |
Sculpture |
Stone carvings depicting religious themes |
Stone |
Cultural and spiritual significance |
Iban |
Borneo |
Malaysia |
Tattoo |
Traditional tattoos symbolizing bravery |
Ink, tools |
Identity and cultural pride |
Toraja |
Indonesian Islands |
Indonesia |
Wood carving |
Carved figures for funerals |
Wood |
Cultural practices around death |
Charrúa |
South America |
Uruguay |
Lacework |
Intricate laces and fabrics |
Cotton, threads |
Cultural expression |
Shoshone |
North America |
USA |
Artisan crafts |
Crafts made for trade and decoration |
Various materials |
Cultural heritage |
Berber |
North Africa |
Algeria |
Tassels |
Colorful tassels handwoven |
Wool, silk |
Aesthetic and cultural importance |
Bagot |
North America |
USA |
Dreamcatchers |
Handmade net or web woven with feathers |
Twine, feathers |
Spiritual protection and indigenous tradition |
Yakut |
North Asia |
Russia |
Needlework |
Traditional embroidered clothing |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural expression |
Apache |
North America |
USA |
Sand painting |
Colorful paintings made with sand |
Sand, pigments |
Ceremonial uses |
Chukchi |
North Asia |
Russia |
Bone carving |
Bone tools and figurines |
Bone |
Cultural heritage and daily living |
African Tuareg |
North Africa |
Niger |
Leatherwork |
Decorative leather goods |
Leather, beads |
Cultural identity and trade |
Fur |
Siberia |
Russia |
Tattoo |
Traditional tattoos telling stories |
Ink, needles |
Cultural beliefs and identity |
Chambri |
Papua New Guinea |
PNG |
Face painting |
Vibrant body and face paint designs |
Natural pigments |
Ritual significance |
Osage |
North America |
USA |
Clothing |
Traditional garments with intricate designs |
Fabric, beads |
Representation of cultural values |
Palauan |
Oceania |
Palau |
Weaving |
Handwoven hats and baskets |
Plant fibers |
Connection to nature and tradition |
Navaho |
Southwest |
USA |
Jewelry |
Silver and turquoise adornments |
Silver, stones |
Cultural pride and identity |
Cree |
North America |
Canada |
Dances and drumming |
Traditional music and dance forms |
Drums, voices |
Cultural gathering |
Bantu |
Central Africa |
Congo |
Masquerade masks |
Carved masks for ceremonies |
Wood, paint |
Cultural identity and rituals |
Trojan |
Europe |
Greece |
Pottery |
Ancient pottery styles reflecting history |
Clay, glaze |
Historical significance |
Yamato |
Asia |
Japan |
Calligraphy |
Art of writing with ink and brush |
Ink, paper |
Cultural discipline and expression |
Sámi |
Northern Europe |
Sweden |
Traditional handicraft |
Reindeer skin crafting |
Reindeer leather |
Cultural traditions and sustainability |
Mbeere |
East Africa |
Kenya |
Beadwork |
Ornamental jewelry used during ceremonies |
Beads, thread |
Cultural representation |
Samoan |
Oceania |
Samoa |
Tattooing |
Traditional tattoos representing status |
Ink, skin |
Cultural tradition and identity |
Bamileke |
Central Africa |
Cameroon |
Wood carving |
Detailed wood sculptures and figures |
Wood, tools |
Cultural representation and history |
Maori |
Oceania |
New Zealand |
War clubs (Taiaha) |
Traditional wooden weapons with carvings |
Wood |
Cultural significance in warfare |
Algonquin |
North America |
USA/Canada |
Birchbark crafts |
Handmade items from birchbark |
Birch bark, tools |
Cultural heritage |
Nuu-chah-nulth |
North America |
Canada |
Whale bone carving |
Intricate carvings for ceremonial use |
Whale bone |
Cultural practices and identity |
Chichewa |
Africa |
Malawi |
Cloth making |
Handwoven cotton fabrics with bright colors |
Cotton, dyes |
Cultural tradition and trade |
Barotse |
Africa |
Zambia |
Traditional dress |
Dresses with intricate embroidery |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural identity |
Dene |
North America |
Canada |
Fishnets and tools |
Crafted tools for fishing |
Nylon, wood |
Tradition and subsistence |
Sakha |
North Asia |
Russia |
Folk art |
Art reflecting local life and nature |
Various materials |
Cultural identity and heritage |
Apache |
North America |
USA |
Pottery |
Stylish pottery for food and utility |
Clay, pigments |
Daily life utility |
Zealandia |
Oceania |
New Zealand |
Fishing nets |
Traditional nets made by hand |
Twine, fibers |
Cultural practices in fishing |
Xhosa |
Southern Africa |
South Africa |
Bead necklaces |
Traditional bead jewelry |
Beads, string |
Cultural and social significance |
Warlpiri |
Central Australia |
Australia |
Warlpiri art forms |
Aboriginal art depicting stories on canvas |
Acrylic paint, canvas |
Cultural identity and narratives |
Twi |
West Africa |
Ghana |
Kente weaving |
Colorful textile weaving depicting history |
Silk, cotton |
Cultural pride and identity |
Raramuri |
North America |
Mexico |
Tarahumara crafts |
Crafting shoes known as huaraches |
Leather, fibers |
Cultural heritage |
Buryat |
Siberia |
Russia |
Traditional crafts |
Wood, felt crafted items |
Wood, felt |
Cultural identity and sustenance |
Kikuyu |
East Africa |
Kenya |
Traditional baskets |
Decorative and functional weaving |
Grass, palm leaves |
Cultural importance in daily life |
Tswana |
Southern Africa |
Botswana |
Pottery |
Traditional earthenware |
Clay |
Cultural expression and utility |
Afsty |
Central Asia |
Tajikistan |
Metalwork |
Handcrafted tools and ornaments |
Metals |
Cultural heritage and daily utility |
Fitzroy |
Oceania |
Australia |
Shell art |
Decorative items created from shells |
Shells, glue |
Cultural expressions |
Hmong |
Southeast Asia |
Thailand |
Textiles |
Intricate embroidery work on clothing |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural identity |
Kurdish |
Middle East |
Iraq |
Kilims |
Flat woven rugs with geometric patterns |
Wool, goat hair |
Cultural significance and heritage |
Diaoyu |
Asia |
China |
Calligraphy |
Art form of writing with brush and ink |
Ink, paper |
Cultural expression and philosophy |
Tamoul |
South Asia |
India |
Sari |
Traditional women's clothing with intricate designs |
Silk, cotton |
Cultural representation and identity |
Tswana |
Southern Africa |
South Africa |
Jewelry |
Metal and beadwork for adornments |
Metal, beads |
Cultural significance and pride |
Okavango |
Africa |
Botswana |
Basketry |
Handwoven baskets for utility and decoration |
Reeds, grass |
Cultural significance |
Carib |
South America |
Guyana |
Mascarene crafts |
Ceremonial masks and decorations |
Various materials |
Cultural significance |
Siberian Yupik |
North America |
USA |
Fur crafts |
Crafts made from seal and fur |
Fur, seal skin |
Cultural heritage and utility |
Twi |
West Africa |
Ghana |
Wood carvings |
Art pieces showcasing history and spirituality |
Wood, tools |
Cultural heritage |
Hmong |
Southeast Asia |
Laos |
Embroidery |
Traditional embroidered fabrics with stories |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural identity and expression |
Ojibwe |
North America |
USA/Canada |
Birchbark canoes |
Canoes made of birchbark |
Birch bark, wood |
Cultural heritage and transportation |
Zemi |
Central America |
Dominican Republic |
Taíno artifacts |
Ceremonial artifacts representing ancestors |
Stone, shells |
Cultural significance |
Arhuaco |
South America |
Colombia |
Textiles |
Handwoven bags and clothing |
Cotton, wool |
Cultural representation |
Sámi |
Northern Europe |
Finnish Lapland |
Juhls |
Crafted jewelry from silver and reindeer antlers |
Silver, bone |
Cultural identity and art |
Tsonga |
Southern Africa |
South Africa |
Woodcraft |
Carved wooden items for decoration |
Wood |
Cultural expression |
Mapuche |
South America |
Chile |
Traditional jewelry |
Ornate decorative pieces and tools |
Silver, copper |
Cultural significance and identity |
Maramures |
Eastern Europe |
Romania |
Wooden churches |
Ornate wooden churches and carvings |
Wood |
Cultural heritage and tradition |
Tonkinese |
Asia |
Vietnam |
Pottery |
Ceramic items and art portraying nature |
Clay, glaze |
Cultural heritage and functionality |
Twi |
West Africa |
Ghana |
Beads |
Intricate beadwork representing social status |
Glass beads, clay |
Cultural significance |
Sarawak |
Southeast Asia |
Malaysia |
Tattooing |
Traditional skin art used for storytelling |
Ink, needles |
Cultural significance |
Nakoda |
North America |
USA |
Traditional crafts |
Beaded items and tools |
Beads, leather |
Cultural heritage and identity |
Bumthang |
Asia |
Bhutan |
Thangka painting |
Buddhist paintings on fabric |
Acrylic, canvas |
Spiritual significance |
Iban |
Malaysia |
Borneo |
Weaving |
Traditional textiles with colorful patterns |
Cotton, dyes |
Cultural identity and heritage |
Sámi |
Northern Europe |
Norway |
Fishing tools |
Tools made for traditional fishing methods |
Wood, metal |
Cultural heritage and tradition |
Masai |
East Africa |
Kenya/Tanzania |
Body painting |
Colorful painting for ceremonies |
Natural pigments |
Cultural expression and identity |
Cherokee |
North America |
USA |
Pottery |
Traditional earthen pots decorated with symbols |
Clay, paint |
Daily living and cultural significance |
Northwest Coast |
North America |
USA/Canada |
Totem carvers |
Artisans creating totem poles |
Wood, paint |
Cultural significance of clan and ancestry |
Navajo |
North America |
USA |
Jewelry |
Crafted copper and silver jewelry with stones |
Silver, turquoise |
Cultural pride and significance |
Zaghawa |
North Africa |
Sudan |
Leatherwork |
Decorative crafts made from leather |
Leather |
Cultural significance and utility |
Kuku |
Oceania |
Papua New Guinea |
Traditional masks |
Hand-carved masks used in ceremonies |
Wood, paint |
Cultural expressions and rituals |
Waikato |
Oceania |
New Zealand |
Carving |
Maori carved wood items and tattoos |
Wood, tools |
Cultural representation and identity |
Mapuche |
South America |
Argentina |
Woodion |
Traditional wooden items from local trees |
Wood |
Cultural practices |
Choctaw |
North America |
USA |
Weaving |
Traditional baskets and textiles |
Reeds, grass |
Cultural identity and heritage |
Chilean Mapuche |
South America |
Chile |
Textiles |
Traditional weaving of garments and artworks |
Wool, cotton |
Cultural identity and representation |
Hmong |
Southeast Asia |
Laos |
Basketry |
Handcrafted baskets for daily use |
Bamboo, reeds |
Cultural identity and daily life |
Amish |
North America |
USA |
Quilting |
Handmade quilts with traditional patterns |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural expression and identity |
Lebanese |
Middle East |
Lebanon |
Ceramics |
Colorful handmade ceramic dishes and pots |
Clay, glazes |
Cultural significance |
Cree |
North America |
Canada |
Sculpture |
Wooden sculpture representing animals |
Wood, stone |
Cultural and artistic expression |
Saami |
Northern Europe |
Finland |
Traditional garments |
Handcrafted clothing from reindeer skin |
Reindeer hide |
Cultural identity and pride |
Mbuti |
Central Africa |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
Hunting artifacts |
Tools related to hunting and gathering |
Wood, stone |
Cultural significance and survival |
Javanese |
Southeast Asia |
Indonesia |
Shadow puppets |
Art of wayang kulit performances |
Leather, wood |
Cultural storytelling |
Banjara |
South Asia |
India |
Embroidery |
Colorful embroidered clothing and accessories |
Fabric, thread |
Cultural significance and identity |
Mexica |
North America |
Mexico |
Featherwork |
Intricate works made from feathers |
Feathers, fabric |
Cultural significance and ceremony |
Peruvian |
South America |
Peru |
Pottery |
Handcrafted ceramics with ancient designs |
Clay |
Cultural identity and heritage |
Warlpiri |
Central Australia |
Australia |
Painting |
Traditional artworks representing stories |
Acrylic, canvas |
Cultural representation |
Sintal |
Siberia |
Russia |
Crafting |
Traditional tools and ornaments |
Various materials |
Cultural significance |
Bhutanese |
South Asia |
Bhutan |
Thangka |
Religious paintings depicting Buddhist themes |
Cloth, paint |
Cultural heritage and education |
Louisiana Creole |
North America |
USA |
Culinary arts |
Traditional recipes and cooking |
Food, local spices |
Cultural legacy and traditions |
Guarani |
South America |
Paraguay |
Crafting |
Traditional tools and musical instruments |
Wood, natural materials |
Cultural heritage |
Balinese |
Asia |
Indonesia |
Barong dances |
Traditional dance performance with masks |
Costumes, masks |
Cultural expression and spirituality |
Tswana |
Southern Africa |
Botswana |
Pottery |
Traditional earthenware and decorated pots |
Clay, paint |
Cultural significance |
Lao |
Southeast Asia |
Laos |
Basketry |
Woven baskets used for storage |
Bamboo, vines |
Cultural identity and craft |
Kurdish |
Middle East |
Iran |
Rug weaving |
Handcrafted rugs with designs |
Wool, dyes |
Cultural representation and heritage |
Yukaghir |
North Asia |
Russia |
Fishing gear |
Tools for fishing adapted to environment |
Wood, cord |
Cultural practices |
Galician |
Europe |
Spain |
Traditional weaving |
Handmade textiles and carpets |
Wool, dyes |
Cultural tradition and representation |
Warli |
India |
South Asia |
Wall paintings |
Traditional tribal art depicting daily life |
Natural pigments, walls |
Cultural identity and history |
Nkanu |
Africa |
Nigeria |
Mask-making |
Carved masks used in rituals |
Wood, paint |
Cultural importance and rituals |
Mughal |
South Asia |
India |
Miniature painting |
Detailed paintings reflecting royal themes |
Ink, paper |
Cultural heritage and artistry |
Gikuyu |
East Africa |
Kenya |
Fishing nets |
Handmade nets for fishing |
Plant fibers |
Cultural significance |
Rana |
Asia |
Nepal |
Pottery |
Detail-decorated ceramics |
Clay |
Cultural significance |
Rohingya |
South Asia |
Myanmar |
Textile making |
Handcrafted textiles reflecting life |
Fabric, dyes |
Cultural representation |
Zululand |
Africa |
South Africa |
Traditional crafts |
Craft items used in ceremonies and culture |
Various materials |
Cultural representation and utility |
Newar |
Asia |
Nepal |
Wood carving |
Carved wooden items depicting deities |
Wood, tools |
Cultural significance |
Shona |
Africa |
Zimbabwe |
Stone sculpture |
Crafted sculptures from stone |
Stone |
Cultural expression and traditions |
Paxton |
Africa |
Ghana |
Pottery |
Traditional clay pots for storage and cooking |
Clay |
Cultural practices |
Nguni |
Southern Africa |
South Africa |
Beadwork |
Traditional beaded jewelry and decoration |
Beads, thread |
Cultural representation |
Bandiagara |
Africa |
Mali |
Mud carving |
Decorative mud facades on houses |
Mud, clay |
Cultural representation |
Iranian |
Middle East |
Iran |
Tiling |
Decorative tiles with intricate patterns |
Clay, glaze |
Cultural heritage and architecture |
Acholi |
North Africa |
Uganda |
Basket making |
Handwoven baskets for utility and decoration |
Reeds, fibers |
Cultural representation |
Zande |
Africa |
South Sudan |
Wood carving |
Carved wooden figures and tools |
Wood, tools |
Cultural heritage |
Filipino |
Asia |
Philippines |
Textiles |
Handwoven fabrics with local designs |
Cotton, silk |
Cultural identity and expression |
Tamale |
Africa |
Ghana |
Clay pottery |
Traditional pottery with designs |
Clay |
Cultural traditions |
Oromo |
East Africa |
Ethiopia |
Leatherwork |
Decorative leather items and tools |
Leather |
Cultural identity |
Sukuma |
Africa |
Tanzania |
Pottery |
Traditional pots for functional use |
Clay, colors |
Cultural significance |
Makonde |
Africa |
Tanzania |
Wood carving |
Sculptures depicting daily life and culture |
Wood |
Cultural representation |
Kurdish |
Middle East |
Iraq |
Textile crafts |
Traditional weaving and embroidery |
Wool, cotton |
Cultural heritage |
Gujarati |
South Asia |
India |
Bandhani |
Tie-dye techniques creating vibrant fabrics |
Cotton, dyes |
Cultural significance |
Okinawan |
Asia |
Japan |
Okinawan pottery |
Traditional ceramics with local designs |
Clay |
Cultural significance |
Kanak |
Oceania |
New Caledonia |
Carving |
Wooden and stone carvings |
Wood, stone |
Cultural representation |
Yakut |
North Asia |
Russia |
Traditional clothing |
Garments made of reindeer skin |
Reindeer hide |
Cultural identity |
Cappa |
Africa |
Cameroon |
Traditional beadwork |
Detailed bead designs for adornment |
Beads, string |
Cultural representation |
Pygmy |
Central Africa |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
Hunting artifacts |
Tools used in traditional hunting |
Wood, stone |
Cultural significance |
Valdivian |
South America |
Chile |
Pottery |
Traditional clay pots and dishes |
Clay |
Cultural representation and utility |
Bundu |
Africa |
Sierra Leone |
Wood crafts |
Functional wood items for daily use |
Wood |
Cultural identity |
Ute |
North America |
USA |
Basketry |
Crafted baskets for gathering and storage |
Grass, willow |
Cultural utility and identity |
Temne |
Africa |
Sierra Leone |
Beadwork |
Decorative bead items for social status |
Glass beads |
Cultural significance |
Bantu |
Central Africa |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
Pottery |
Traditional earthenware used in cooking |
Clay |
Cultural expression |
Koi |
Oceania |
Papua New Guinea |
Tattoo |
Intricate body art representing identity |
Ink |
Cultural identity and connection to community |
Himachal |
Asia |
India |
Himachali shawls |
Handwoven shawls with patterns |
Wool |
Cultural heritage and pride |
Mapuches |
South America |
Chile |
Weaving |
Traditional woven textiles and patterns |
Wool, cotton |
Cultural representation |
Shuar |
South America |
Ecuador |
Beadwork |
Jewelry from seeds, stones, and natural materials |
Seeds, stones |
Cultural identity |
Waata |
Africa |
Kenya |
Basket making |
Functional and ornamental baskets |
Bamboo, grass |
Cultural heritage |
Taiwanese |
Asia |
Taiwan |
Ceramics |
Handcrafted pottery reflecting culture |
Clay |
Cultural heritage |
Tikopia |
Oceania |
Islands of Solomon |
Tattoo |
Traditional body markings signifying status |
Ink |
Cultural identity |
Hmong |
Asia |
Vietnam |
Traditional textiles |
Handwoven colorful fabric |
Fabric, dyes |
Cultural representation |
Palauan |
Oceania |
Palau |
Carving |
Traditional carvings representing culture |
Wood, stone |
Cultural significance |
Sicilian |
Europe |
Italy |
Ceramics |
Traditional ceramic pottery with designs |
Clay, glaze |
Cultural heritage |