How Was the Work of Art Used (Function) If you choose this subject, there are different approaches depending on the usage: If the work of art is a functional object, such as a cooking utensil, a bag, cradle board, or weapon, you may provide the reader with a brief introduction to the aspect of the culture to which this object belongs - child-rearing, war, etc. Example: If you are writing about a cooking utensil, tell the reader its specific usage, if there is one. Some things may be for special occasions or rituals - you may make a statement about staple food items and the cuisine of the tribe (there is a difference between hunters in the Prairie and fishermen at the Pacific Coast): Example: If you are writing about a bag, tell the reader if it was for carrying large or small things, or special things (like arrows), if it was attached to a saddle or carried by a person, and how it was carried, etc. and add what kinds of items went into the bag. If the object involves ritual use, you need to very briefly introduce the basic ideas of ritual for which it was used and what the user actually does with it. Make sure that you tell the reader enough about the religion or god to enable him to understand the ritual or the use. Let the reader know what the purpose of the ritual was. If the object is used to convey magic you must explain what the nature of the magic is and what the actions, spells, or incantations are which are performed. I also need you to include a Description of the Piece (Cheyenne Indian Headdress/War Bonnent)