Tipi - Wikipedia
WEBA tipi or tepee (/ ˈ t iː p i / TEE-pee) is a conical lodge tent that is distinguished from other conical tents by the smoke flaps at the top of the structure, and historically made of animal hides or pelts or, in more recent generations, of canvas stretched on a …
Encyclopedia of the Great Plains | TIPIS - UNL
WEBTipis are the conical skin- or canvas-covered dwellings used by the Plains Indians as permanent or seasonal dwellings. The Sioux word tipi literally translates as "used to live in." In the nineteenth century each tipi accommodated, on average, eight to …
Tipis: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to …
WEBJun 18, 2019 · A tipi is a conical shaped dwelling that was designed and refined by various Native American tribes living in the Great Plains of the United States. Like the yurt, the tipi was valued both...
Tipi | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBA tipi (also spelled teepee) is a type of shelter, shaped like a cone and traditionally made from wooden poles and coverings sewn from the hides of bison.
Tipi | Colorado Encyclopedia
WEBThe tipi, or tepee, is an iconic form of Native American housing. It has a long history of use throughout Colorado and the western plains of North America. Sturdy and secure yet portable, the hide-covered tipi has been an ideal shelter for …
Tepee | Native American, Tipi, Tent | Britannica
WEBtent. tepee, conical tent most common to the North American Plains Indians. Although a number of Native American groups used similar structures during the hunting season, only the Plains Indians adopted tepees as year-round dwellings, and then only from the 17th century onward.
How to Make a Tipi – Mother Earth News
WEBJan 1, 1970 · Learn how to construct a tipi with a step-by-step guide and tips. Originally published as "The Plains Indian Tipi" in the January/February 1970 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
Home - Nomadics Tipi Makers
WEBChoose you tipi size and accesories with our real time tipi builder. See your tipi creation come to life with canvas finishes and artwork. This is the best way to start your tipi order and start to explore all of the tipi items and artwork options available for you.
Ahki Tipi - Handmade Native American Tipi by Little Joe
WEBAt Ahki Tipi—Handmade Native American Tipi by Little Joe—we use nylon straps instead of cotton on all of our tipi covers, liners and doors. All of our seams are DOUBLE LOCK STITCHED with 100% Acrylic thread unlike most other …
Tipis / TeePees | Tipi Tents | TeePee Tent | Colorado Yurt Company
WEBThe design of a tipi (also known as a tepee or a teepee – we use them interchangeably, because they’re all correct) is an ancient innovation that marries beautiful symmetry with your natural environment.
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