The Indian Tipi: Its History, Construction, and Use Laubin ReginaldPaperback
The Indian Tipi: Its History, Construction, and Use Laubin ReginaldPaperback When the first edition of this book was published in 1957, the art of making a tipi was almost lost, even among American…
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The Indian Tipi: Its History, Construction, and Use Laubin ReginaldPaperback
When the first edition of this book was published in 1957, the art of making a tipi was almost lost, even among American Indians. Indian inventions are commonly both serviceable and beautiful. Since that time a tremendous resurgence of interest in the Indian way of life has occurred, resurgence due in part, at least, to the Laubins' life-long efforts at preservation and interpretation of Indian culture.As The Indian Tipi makes obvious, the American Indian is both a practical person and a natural artist.
The conical tipi of the Plains Indian has none of these faults. Other tents are hard to pitch, hot in summer, cold in winter, poorly lighted, unventilated, easily blown down, and ugly to boot. It can be pitched by one person.
It is roomy, well ventilated at all times, cool in summer, well lighted, proof against high winds and heavy downpours, and, with its
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