3. Who had the knowledge and supervised the earthlodge construction?
The women
4. The finished earthlodge would be between __30__ to ___60___ feet in diameter, _10__ to __15_ feet high, and took approximately __7__ to __10__days to complete from start to finish.
5. The women rebuilt the earthlodges approximately every _10_ years.
6. Who usually sat on the atuka?
The oldest man of the household
7. What kind of food would a cache pit have in it? Corn, beans, squash, and sunflowers.
8. Where were Parfleches kept?
They were suspended from the ceiling.
9. The tribes living along the Missouri River considered the earthlodge a sacred structure.
10. Today, the earthlodge remains an important structure and symbol for the Three Affiliated Tribes which are the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara.
11. Is there a reconstructed earthlodge at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site?
Yes.
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__Hair__ : Pillow and Saddle Pad Stuffing
__Horns_: Cups, Ladles, Powder Horns
_Hooves_: Glue, Rattles, Doorbell
___Tail___: Flyswatter/ Switch
___Hide__: Shields, Moccasin Soles, Rope, Drumheads, Bullboats, Clothes, Tipi Covers, Robes/ Blankets, Bags/Pouches, and Dolls
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Gunstock Warclub is so named because they were made from the gunstock of a flintlock gun. Every plains warrior carried some type of club.
Stone Headed War Club: A stone tied to a handle.
Bow, Arrows and Otter Quiver: A bow is a curved strip of wood with the ends attached by a tight string used to launch arrows. An arrow is a shaft sharpened at the front and with feathers at the back. A quiver is a bag that holds arrows. This weapon was preferred for buffalo hunting.
A Lance is a long wooden shaft with a pointed flint or metal head.
A Shield was used for protection against blows and in ceremonies. Made from buffalo rawhide, it was held by straps on one side.
Knife: A flint blade fixed to a bone handle.
Atlatl: A spear-thrower tool used to gain more speed and distance.
