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| Why was the Buffalo vital for the Plains Indians survival? |
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| It provided them with food, shelter, tools and clothing, without which the Plains Indians would die. |
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| What was Tanned Hide used for? |
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| It had many uses including: bags, horse harnesses, shields, bedding, blankets, drums, tipi covers, clothes, shoes etc. |
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| The hides were worked by women. First they were pegged out to dry and then scraped to remove all flesh. Sometimes they were then tanned. |
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| What were the Bones used for? |
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It had many uses including: arrow heads, dice, sgame counters, jewellery, paint brushes, knives etc.
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| How did the Plains Indians hunt the buffalo? |
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| They owned horses which enabled them to hunt. The horses became so vital that they counted their wealth in horses. |
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| What was a Buffalo Dance? |
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| A ceremonial dance held before setting out to hunt. Could last several days and the Plains Indians were dressed as buffalos, copying their movements. They would also call upon the spirit world to help them hunt. |
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| How did the Plains Indians hunt the buffalo before horses? |
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| They would sneak up quietly on the herd and shoot them with a bow and arrow. They also disguised themselves as wolves (which allowed them to get close to the buffalo). |
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| How did hunters gain honour from their hunting skill? |
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| Each warrior marked their arrows so the buffalo he killed could be identified. In order to get close enough to kill the animal, the hunter had to put himself and his horse in danger. |
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