The Travois could be loaded and then pulled by a dog or horse.
a travois is a sled like device used for carrying people and belonging
Used to move goods over long distance when you had no wheels. The arrangement of wooden poles attached to the horse in the photo above is a travois. It drags on the ground, but is less work than carrying the load.
Used to move goods over long distance when you had no wheels. The arrangement of wooden poles attached to the horse in the photo above is a travois. It drags on the ground, but is less work than carrying the load.
Travois
The nomadic tribes transported the tipis on a frame called a travois.
The Siksika put their belonging on the travois and the dogs dragged it.So the Travois is really important to the Siksika.
I love eating travois food!!!
how did the Crow indians make a travois
travois
When the group was ready to move on, they took apart their tipis to bring with them. The tipi's wooden poles and buffalo hide could be made into a sort of "moving van" called a travois. The travelers packed all their belongings on the travois, a type of sled pulled by dogs and later by horses.
How and why do goods move into and out of michigan
The wheel made it easier to move goods and merchandise around, which was a big help for trade.