Tipis, Tepees, Teepees
History and Design of the Cloth Tipi
Linda A. Holley
Tipis can be found all over the world in dozens of cultures. These fascinating dwellings are experiencing a resurgence in popularity because of their unique qualities: they are easy to transport, comfortable to live in for long periods of time, and weather resistant. Linda Holley explores the many different methods of tipi construction and includes dozens of drawings, photographs, illustrations, and diagrams that show how to construct, decorate, and transport a tipi.
Subjects include:
u History of the tipi
u Construction
u Poles
u Pitching a tipi
Living in a tipi
Decoration
Materials
Transportation
Today's tipi camp
History and Design of the Cloth Tipi
Linda A. Holley
Tipis can be found all over the world in dozens of cultures. These fascinating dwellings are experiencing a resurgence in popularity because of their unique qualities: they are easy to transport, comfortable to live in for long periods of time, and weather resistant. Linda Holley explores the many different methods of tipi construction and includes dozens of drawings, photographs, illustrations, and diagrams that show how to construct, decorate, and transport a tipi.
Subjects include:
u History of the tipi
u Construction
u Poles
u Pitching a tipi
Living in a tipi
Decoration
Materials
Transportation
Today's tipi camp
Frequently Bought Together
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From the first tipis made of buffalo or elk hide to the cloth tipis of today, Tipis, Tepees, Teepes is a fresh look at the rich history and evolution of this ancient dwelling that has been used since the dawn of human civilization. Today, tipis can be found all over the world-from North America to Asia to Australia-in dozens of cultures.
Tipis are currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity because of their unique qualities. They are comfortable to live in for long periods, durable, weather resistant, and easy to transport. New synthetic materials and innovative construction techniques make tipis adaptable to a variety of climates and living conditions.
Considerations when buying a new or used tipi are reviewed, and, for the more adventuresome, step-by-step instructions detail how to construct a well-built tipi. Different tipi styles, materials to make a tipi, and ways to decorate a tipi are explored. A plethora of drawings, diagrams, and photographs take the guesswork out of the process. In addition, ways to care for a tipi, transport a tipi, and pitch a tipi are also explored. Allow your mind to be opened up to the romance of the beautiful tipi; allow your heart to be opened to a life closer to the land. Tipis were a vital part of the cultures of prehistoric peoples and they offer the same benefits to us today.
Linda A. Holley has spent most of her life studying tipis and Native American culture. She graduated from Florida State University with a BS and MS in Art Education/Constructive Design. In 1970, she became an art, science, and history teacher, but she is now retired after thirty-four years. She has over thirty years of experience making tipis.
Tipis are currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity because of their unique qualities. They are comfortable to live in for long periods, durable, weather resistant, and easy to transport. New synthetic materials and innovative construction techniques make tipis adaptable to a variety of climates and living conditions.
Considerations when buying a new or used tipi are reviewed, and, for the more adventuresome, step-by-step instructions detail how to construct a well-built tipi. Different tipi styles, materials to make a tipi, and ways to decorate a tipi are explored. A plethora of drawings, diagrams, and photographs take the guesswork out of the process. In addition, ways to care for a tipi, transport a tipi, and pitch a tipi are also explored. Allow your mind to be opened up to the romance of the beautiful tipi; allow your heart to be opened to a life closer to the land. Tipis were a vital part of the cultures of prehistoric peoples and they offer the same benefits to us today.
Linda A. Holley has spent most of her life studying tipis and Native American culture. She graduated from Florida State University with a BS and MS in Art Education/Constructive Design. In 1970, she became an art, science, and history teacher, but she is now retired after thirty-four years. She has over thirty years of experience making tipis.
About the Author
Linda A. Holley has spent most of her life studying tipis and Native American culture. She currently consults with the University of Florida on Native American materials for their collection as well as other private collections. You can visit her Web site at www.tipis-tepees-teepees.com/. She lives in Florida.
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Best Tipi book yet!,
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This review is from: Tipis, Tepees, Teepees: History and Design of the Cloth Tipi (Paperback)
I have three other tipi books and this one is by far my favorite. Not only does she cover the basics (styles of tipis, poles, their care and maintenance, setting up a tipi, different knots to tie the tripod (or quad-pod, as I like to call it.)), but she goes as far as to explain practical tipi-living: how to fix tears, proper smoke flap positioning, bathroom and washup, heating the tipi, and tipi transport (even in different countries.) My challenge has been transporting my tipi. Her book also shares some really fun stories of her own expereinces in her tipis over the years. I especially enjoyed the chapter entitled "Why People Never Camp with Me." Coupled with all the excellent diagrams and photos of tipis, and interviews with an immensely diverse group of tipi enthusiasts (who woulda' thunk of tipis in Russia?), this book is awesome from cover to cover. My mother bought a tipi when I was five years old and we stayed in it every summer. When I was in college I bought my own tipi. I guess you could say that I "moved out". With my love of tipis, I thought that tipi living just couldn't be captured in a book. But I think this book manages to do just that!
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One-of-a-kind guide,
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This review is from: Tipis, Tepees, Teepees: History and Design of the Cloth Tipi (Paperback)
Former teacher, Native American culture expert and dedicated tipi-maker Linda A. Holley presents Tipis, Tepees, Teepees: History and Design of the Cloth Tipi, an extraordinary history of a cloth dwelling design that has been used in dozens of cultures since the dawn of civilization. Today, tipis can be found in North America, Asia, and Australia, among other places - tipis are naturally durable, weather resistant, and easy to transport, and new synthetic materials help make them adaptable to a wider variety of climates than ever. Tips, Tepees, Teepees covers far more than the history of the tipi; chapters also cover their many styles, how to take proper care of a tipi, how to pitch a tipi, day-to-day life in a tipi, advice on buying a tipi, etc. Numerous black-and-white photographs, a glossary, bibliography, and index round out this one-of-a-kind guide strongly recommended for anyone and everyone curious about tipis.
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This is a complete book on the history and the how of making your own tipi. It gives a varity of tipi sizes to make and tell how to design to fit your size needs. Has great information on where to get material and how a tipi is constructied. For the how to geek this is your book.
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The nomadic dwelling structure of the American Indian is called several names by many different tribes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tipi encampments, buffalo days, historic tipi, sod cloth, lacing pins, tipi owners, tipi makers, fitted liner, smoke flaps, tipi cover, tipi making, awning material, lift pole, liner panel, other tipis, door pole, selvedge edge, tie flap, anchor peg, tipi poles, tipi camps, smoke pole, rain caps, rain cover, lift area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Documenting the Historic Tipi, Native American, United States, Tie Points Radius, Tipi Dimensions, Wild West, Darry Wood, Ben Hunt, Great Plains, Disney World, Nez Perce, Linda Holley, Pole Care, Registration Number, Pole Maintenance, National Powwow, Western Rendezvous, The Indian Tipi, Denver Art Museum, The Mandan, Camp Stories, North Carolina, Northern Cheyenne, Tipi Setup Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The nomadic dwelling structure of the American Indian is called several names by many different tribes. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tipi encampments, buffalo days, historic tipi, sod cloth, lacing pins, tipi owners, tipi makers, fitted liner, smoke flaps, tipi cover, tipi making, awning material, lift pole, liner panel, other tipis, door pole, selvedge edge, tie flap, anchor peg, tipi poles, tipi camps, smoke pole, rain caps, rain cover, lift area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Documenting the Historic Tipi, Native American, United States, Tie Points Radius, Tipi Dimensions, Wild West, Darry Wood, Ben Hunt, Great Plains, Disney World, Nez Perce, Linda Holley, Pole Care, Registration Number, Pole Maintenance, National Powwow, Western Rendezvous, The Indian Tipi, Denver Art Museum, The Mandan, Camp Stories, North Carolina, Northern Cheyenne, Tipi Setup Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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