All of it. To not use it was considered a waste and a sin against mother nature. The Sioux also used the buffalo as a symbol of life. It was an important animal to the Native Americans. That is one reason why the white settlers would try to kill as many as they could. Piles of dead buffalo the size of mountains were created. When the steam train crossed the prairie states they would stop and people would shoot herds of buffalo. Some reports tell of the guns getting hot they were used so much so they would trade to another gun. The population of buffalo went from millions to a few thousand.
buffalo skin
They used everything from the buffalo for everything...literally.
buffalo dung
swatting flys
what did the indians make out of buffalo skin
Yes, every part of the buffalo was used for something.
The mandan tribe did use the buffalo
The Plains culture - but also to neighbouring tribes including the marginally-Plains Upper Missouri tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara).
they used the buffalo meat to eat.
buffalo skin
They used everything from the buffalo for everything...literally.
buffalo skin. :)
buffalo was a very good resource for the Indians on the great plains, the buffalo supplied shelter, food, and clothing.
THE SiOUX iNDiANS WOULD USE THE BUFFALO FOR:FOODSHELTERCLOTHiNGTOOLSHyDESPELTS
buffalo dung
Buffalo and horses.
swatting flys