O'odham Insprired 3D Model
A Throwback to the ORIGINAL O'odham 3D Model
(THROWBACK)
Over the next few weeks I’m going to be posting older projects because I’m migrating my information over from my website. These are some older projects but I think still useful. Hope you enjoy
This is a short discussion of my first 3D model project. I eventually used this first project to spin out the idea for IndigeModels and some of the other 3D printing/History work I’ve done.
But it all started here when I was first thinking about this project….
Who could have guessed that this would have been my first real entry into learning so much about culture and history? It started from skimming a bunch of books and pictures for inspiration and ended with me doing all kinds of history projects to make it easier for folks to learn and access the information I was uncovering.
What is the Data Source?
The data source is mainly from Frank Russel’s “The Pima Indians” and J William Lloyd’s “Aw-Aw’Tam Nights”. Thin Leather or Thin Buckskin tells some of the earliest recorded stories and songs in these books.
Why did I do this Project?
When I first started learning about 3D printing I wanted to print out something related to Native Americans for my kids. Something I could print and use as a prop for them to learn about their culture and where they come from. But I couldn’t find anything online other than tipis and half-naked men with tomahawks.
So, I started thinking about designing my own models. I originally wanted a home or an object like a Kiaha or baby basket, but I kept coming back to these two books and the O’otham man that was the source of all this early recorded knowledge about our Ancestors, songs, and stories.
So, with some guidance from GRIC elders and my friends I decided to commission this O’otham model inspired by one of the most inspirational intellectuals in our history. I also put together the short historical summary using Thin Leather as my inspiration for this model - “O’otham Man with Bow”
I’m hoping to eventually come back and do more of these when I find time (and funding) – there are so many amazing people in our Community history and living today!
LB Edit:
(Spoilers… I did get funding and I did get more models created. Take a look HERE)
Along with the original model, I also developed this small information booklet to go along with the model for folks interested in the inspiration. Looking back this is much too simple for such an amazing man… but maybe I’ll go back and update it someday….
