TIPIS, TEPEES, TEEPEES: History & Design Of The Cloth Tipi

A completely new and comprehensive look at the traditional tipi, 'Tipis,epees, Teepees' examines the history, evolution, and construction of tipisince the 1840s. Tipis can be found all over the world in dozens of cultures.urrently, these fascinating dwellings are experiencing a resurgence inopularity because of their unique qualities: they are easy to transport,omfortable to live in for long periods of time, and weather resistant. Theyffectively capture the mythical Western experience. From the first tipisade of buffalo or elk hide to the canvas duck tipis of today, Linda Holleyxplores the many different methods of tipi construction and includes dozensf drawings, photographs, illustrations, and diagrams that show how toonstruct, erect, decorate, and transport a tipi.