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Title: Museum and Library of the State Historical Society of North Dakota
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: State Historical Society of North Dakota
Subjects: State Historical Society of North Dakota. Museum State Historical Society of North Dakota. Library
Publisher: Bismarck, N.D. : (State Historical Society of North Dakota)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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Z at , CO +J All structural timbers were fastened by tying with ropes of raw hideor of basswood or elm fiber. An opening was left at the top of the dome for a skylight and forthe smoke to escape. The fireplace was at the center of the earth floor;the sleeping compartments were ranged round the wall. The altar wasat the west, opposite the doorway. The diameter of the house was from 30 to 60 feet; the height from,15 to 20 feet. This was a family domicile and not a community house.This was the style of house of the Missouri River tribes, used by themas a permanent dwelling. The tipi was used as a temporary and portabledwelling in traveling. The earth-lodge probably originated with tribes of the Caddoanstock, that is, Pawnee and Arikara, and was adopted by the Siouan tribeson their entrance into the Missouri River region, i The Pawnee had very elaborate ceremonies and traditions connectedwith the earth-lodge. The earlier star cult of the Pawnee is recognizedin the signification attached t

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