What did the Navajo make their baskets out of?

Answer 1

The Navajo ceremonial baskets, called ts'aa', are made of sumac ( chiilchin in Navajo) and sometimes yucca fiber and devils claw. They are always white, black and red. There are many taboos that must be avoided in their making. Many are made by Ute or Paiute women today as the they are not subject to the same taboos. They are a necessary item for many rituals.

Answer 2

they made beads ,our of rocks,by carving them until smooth,also they made beads out of animals, out of teeth of tiger, bear . buffalo,they made furs,for coats and covers for their beds,also used all parts of the buffalo skin for their tents to keep snow,or rain, any whether out,they made their shoes and clothes out of raw hide ,by hanging to dry,they made bow in arrows out of trees and even their homes out of trees and moss ,if they were in the area , of moss,they made,their bows out of wood,and they made their canoes out of logs, by curving them ,out,till, smooth,. they made their pattel,s for boat out of trees.they used all parts of animal fur for infant carriers on their back, they made snow shoes out of tree brances.feather from birds for their head peices,sattles out of raw hide.bags out of raw hide, animal furs, wooden spears , wooden bowels.also made and weaved rugs and baskets and floor mats, rugs out of tree vines also,beds out of tree vines,they made clay pots,and clay pans, ,they made a fire out of trees, wood,they made their hachet to cut trees.they made fish nets,out of vines,also their peace pipes out of wood.their knives out of rocks they carved and their arrows that they carved,sea shells they carved for arrows sand , made beads out of sea shells, carving them to shape it, they made paint out of berries.they made silver braclets out of rock, they melted over a hot fire, they had blue rock, they got from god in the scared mountains, for their braclets, earrings,armor,dance clothes, they used animal furs ,for everything to clothes,dance,and out fits.

Answer 3

Bison did not live in significant numbers in the high elevation southwest where the Navajo live. Bison figure in certain mythic stories where they appear to stand for Plains tribal peoples.

Answer 4

what did the Navajo Indians wear