Native American Tipis Photos

Tipis, teepees, or tepees, the conical skin covered portable dwellings, used by some American Indian cultures, is an icon of the American West.

See also: Native American Arts, Western Art & Indian Art Museum Painting & Sculpture
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Sioux Tipi at Dakota Discovery Museum. Mitchell, SD

Detail of Sioux Tipi at Dakota Discovery Museum. Mitchell, SD

Tipi at South Dakota State Historical Society Museum. Pierre, SD

Diorama depicting erection of native tipi at Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Regina, SK

Recreation of Shoshone encampment as would have been seen by Lewis & Clark at Museum of Idaho. Idaho Falls, ID

Details of Shoshone encampment items at Museum of Idaho. Idaho Falls, ID


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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