Plains Page 2
The Plains Indians included tribes such as the Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow, Blackfeet, Comanche, Pawnee, and many more. These tribes lived in the Great Plains region of North America, as shown on the map below.
The Great Plains region was made up of grasslands, valleys, streams, and hills. There were very few trees found in the Great Plains area. The photo shown below is an example of the land within the Great Plains region.
Summers in the Great Plains were hot and winters were long and cold. The great Plains area had many wild animals. The Plains Indians would hunt these animals for their meat and their hides.
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The Plains Indians were naturally gifted artists. Most of their artwork was done in the form of painting. Painting was done on objects such as their teepees, clothes, and on religious objects.
The Plains Indians also carved pipes made of either wood or stone. Some of them were decorated with beautiful designs.
The rock-carving, painting, and pipe making were mostly done by the men of the tribes. The women were skilled at doing beadwork, quill work, needle work, and clothing design.
Below is an example of one of the animal hides painted by the Plains Indians.
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