they were used for tools.
The horns of a buffalo were commonly used as containers or makeshift cups from which to drink from. Simple as...=)
they used the horns of a buffalo
Female bison do have horns, see: adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=deltabison.identification
spoons,forks,cups and toys
Native Americans used buffalo horns for a variety of purposes, primarily as tools and containers. The horns were fashioned into items such as spoons, cups, and ladles for eating and cooking. Additionally, they were used in ceremonial contexts, as well as for making decorations and ornaments. The durability and versatility of buffalo horns made them valuable resources in daily life and cultural practices.
The animal with the most horns is the African buffalo, which typically has a pair of thick, curved horns that form a "boss" on top of its head. These horns are used for defense against predators and other buffalo during fights for dominance within the herd.
The horns
Buffalo have horns, hooves, and humps.
They used the buffalo for meat, fur, bones for weapons, the stomach dried out and used for a bowl, the horns also for weapons, silverware, even jewelry.
They protect themselves by their horns
the the horns on top of water buffalo to defend or attack
Water buffalo do not shed their horns. Their horns stay attached to their heads throughout their entire lives. Exceptions are if they break a horn in a fight with another of their kind.