Navajo Rug Weaver |
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Cartesian Coordinates |
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Another example in which native design
is similar to the Cartesian coordinate system is in Yupik parka decoration.
According to Claudette Bradley, professor of education at University of
Alaska, the Yupik ("YOU-pick" -- one of the groups called "Eskimos")
say it is important to have both sides looking exactly the same (reflection
symmetry again!). |
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