Monday, January 27, 2014

Blackfeet on the move

a late 1800s photo showing a well dressed family and horses including a very nicely beaded bag hanging on the woman's saddle. The Blackfeet resided along the US/Canadian border and this card comes from a Postcrosser in Canada


3 comments:

  1. Interesting this photo ... are spears or sticks? I do not know the native culture of North America, but I had never seen it.

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  2. tipi poles...when traveling they are tied to make a travois, the A shape allows a small space to made behind the horse to load children and bags. But when they arrive all the poles are gathered together and used for the tent

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  3. Wow! I did not think the use of it, but it is very practical and smart! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Greetings!

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