Traditional Skills of the Native Americans: A Fully Illustrated Guide To Wilderness Living And Survival

by David Montgomery

Overview

This book is geared toward all ages and gives step-by-step instructions on scores of crafts and outdoor skills cultivated by various Native American peoples over the centuries. In the spirit of “creativity kits,” this book outlines the history and purpose of the activity and then shows how to replicate the exact process, whether it's tanning leather; making moccasins; creating tools and utensils, musical instruments, and jewelry; or preparing food. Includes more than 200 illustrations by the author.

Learn how to:

*Construct a tipi and other shelters

*Craft tools for tanning

*Make weapons

*Hunt, track, and trap animals for food

*Create authentic Native American clothing

*Make jewelry and ornaments

Make musical instruments and games

*Discover the basics of the Native American “kitchen”

Traditional Skills of the Native Americans is an authentic and valuable book for anyone who wants to share in the beauty and artistry of Native American history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493059447
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2021
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

David Montgomery is a professional teacher and artist. He is also the author of Traditional Skills of the Mountain Men.

Table of Contents

1 Shelters 15

The Tipi

Tipi Construction 17

Smoke Flap Pole Pocket 20

Dew Cloth Liner 21

Setting Up the Tipi 22

Ozan 28

Tipi Fire Pit 29

Tipi Pole Racks 30

Stripping Poles 31

Painting the Tipi 32

The Wigwam

Wigwam Construction 33

The Pit Dwelling 37

Pit House Construction 38

2 Tools 41

Graining Tool for Tanning 42

Beaming Tool 42

Firemaking 43

Metate and Mano 45

Horn Quill Smoother 45

Drill 45

Steel Hawk 46

Root Digger 46

Hide Scraper 46

Hammer Stone 47

Fat Scraper 49

Stone Scraper 49

Metal Awl 49

Bone Awl 49

3 Weapons 50

Atlatl 51

Leister (Fish Lance) 52

War Lance and Points 53

Cherokee Blow Gun 55

Bow Making 55

Bow String Making 57

Arrows 59

Arrow Points 62

Knives 63

4 Hunting, Tracking and Trapping 64

Animal Tracks

Mule Deer 65

White Tail Deer 65

Bull Moose 66

Bull Elk 66

Antelope 67

Caribou 67

Cougar 68

Mountain Goat 68

Turkey 69

Canadian Goose 69

Mallard Duck 69

Buffalo 69

Black Bear 70

Grizzly Bear 70

Traps

Fish Trap 71

Trail Pit 71

Snare Trap 72

Figure-Four Deadfall 73

5 Tanning 74

Fleshing 75

Hair Removal 75

Braining 76

Smoking 77

Rawhide 78

6 Clothing 79

Calico Shirt 80

Early Buckskin Shirt 81

Blackfoot- or Crow-Style War Shirt 82

Buckskin Leggings 84

Blanket Leggings 85

Breech Clout 86

Capote (Blanket Coat) 87

1830 Crow Buckskin Dress 92

Apache Puberty Cape 93

Sioux Cloth Dress 94

Moccasins 98

One-Piece Plains Moccasin 99

Two-Piece Plains Moccasin 100

Navajo-Style Moccasin 101

Woodland One-Piece Moccasin 103

Buffalo Robe 104

Trade Blanket with Bead Work 104

Southwest Blanket 104

Headdresses 105

Crow War Bonnet 105

7 Cooking and Eating Utensils 107

Hide or Paunch Cooking 108

Metate and Mano 109

Wooden Bowl 110

Southwest Cooking Pot 111

Tripod for Cooking 114

Horn Spoon 115

8 Foods 116

List of Common Indian Foods 117

Drinks 118

Seasonings 118

Vegetables 118

Food Preparation 118

Wild Plants for Medicine 121

9 Transportation 128

Horse 129

Dog 129

Man's Pad Saddle 130

Decorated Boy's Saddle 131

Stirrups 132

Woman's Saddle 133

Travois 136

Birch Bark Canoe (Ojibwa) 137

Bullboat 144

10 Pouches, Scabbards, and Assorted Gear 145

Pipe Bag 146

Strike-a-Lite Pouch 147

Saddlebags 148

Knife Scabbard 149

Arrow Quiver and Bow Case 150

Awl Case 152

Parfleche Case 153

Medicine Parfleche 153

Parfleche Regalia Bag 154

Parfieche Box 155

Baby Carrier (Iroquois) 156

Ceremonial Pipe 157

Willow Backrest 158

11 Jewelry and Ornaments 162

Choker 163

Breastplate 164

Bead Designs 165

Ojibwa Headpiece and Choker 167

Hidatsa Claw Necklace, Hairpiece, and Bracelet 168

Ponca Choker 169

Iowa Earring 169

Pawnee Necklace 169

Iowa Necklace 169

Chippewa Silver Armband 169

Creek Silver Disk Necklace 169

Sac and Fox Breastplate 170

Menominee Silver Earring 170

Hopi Wristband 170

Seminole Gorget 170

Glycymers Shell Bracelet 170

Trade Silver 171

Navajo Ketoh 171

Hopi Silver Overlay Bracelet 171

Navajo Concho Belt 172

12 Bead and Quill Work 173

Hohokan Shell and Stone Trinkets or Fetishes 174

Types of Beads 174

Bead Necklaces 177

Edge Beading 178

Beadwork for Strips and Moccasins 179

Chippewa Cross-Warp Bead Weaving 180

Double-Weft Bead Weaving 181

Bead Strip Designs 182

Plains Moccasin Bead Design 183

Woodland Moccasin Bead Design 185

Porcupine Quill Work 187

Quill Plaiting 188

Quill Applique 189

Quill Wrapping 190

Two-String Quill Wrap 191

Loom Quill Work 191

Quili Dying 193

13 Musical Instruments and Games 194

Drum 195

Gourd Rattle 196

Turtle Shell Rattle 196

Bone Whistle 197

Ring and Pin Game 198

Snow Snake 199

Snow Dart 199

Hoop and Pole 200

Hand Game 200

Supply Sources 201

Glossary 205

Annotated Bibliography of Selected Books 209

Index 213