Artisans of the Ancient Americas drew upon a wide range of materials (obsidian, gold, spondylus shells), creating objects that included the meanings held to be inherent to the materials.
Artizanii amerindieni au folosit o gamă largă de materiale (obsidian, aur, cochilii de spondylus), creând obiecte care au adus înțelesurile inerente materialelor.