Tipi Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters [Hardcover]

Blends traditional insights into tipi construction and development with a retelling of old-timers stories and a blending in of art to make for a fine survey of construction techniques, decorations, cultural meaning, and more. Tipi includes over a hundred color illustrations and drawings and makes for a vivid, outstanding survey of the spiritual and culture meaning of the Native American structure.Award-winning author Paul Goble examines the construction, art, and significance of the tipi to the Plains Indians in his newest book, entitled Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. Through a re-telling of the old-timer's stories, Goble shows how the tipi was more than just a home, but an expression of spiritual beliefs.Paul Goble is an award-winning author and illustrator of children's books. His book The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses won the Caldecott Medal and his most recent work, All Our Relatives: Traditional Native American Thoughts about Nature was nominated for the 2006 James Madison Award. He lives with his wife in Rapid City, SD.