earth lodges,round and square

[larson1951]

this is how the mandans and their animals survived the cold winters
larson1951

 

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[flintdigger]

That is very interesting Steve, that is how I would have imagined the lodges to look.

 

[olroy70]

I special way they have the bison skull for decoration. Is that a white man addition?

 

[JUNKYARD DOG]

very interesting, thanks for the post.. JYD...

 

[coteau]

olroy70 - This painting by George Catlin (1837-39) shows bison skulls on top of the earthlodges.

Thanks Steve - The ND heritage center is one of the better museums, in terms of being educational. I'm a regular there. You take the same pictures that I do, lol.