Pieces/parts used by the Plains Indians

  TANNED HIDE Winter weight Robe Tepee cover Moccasins Loincloth Corpse wrapping Bedding Deed records Bison disguise (hunting) Tepee floor Pouches

  HORNS Spoon Ladles Wedges for splitting Tips, used in game Curing blood diseases Headdresses Bloodsucking cups Scrapers, with blade Bow making

  BLOOD Arrow penetration aid

  TALLOW Heal wounds Seal tobacco in pipe Paints Weaning children

  GRISTLE Glue Chewed when teething

  HEART Bag from inner lining

  CHIPS Fuel Incense Prevent baby chafing

  HIDE (RAW) Parflech containers Bull Boat Rattles Glue Pounding Mortar Shield Ropes Death Sheet Saddles Horse Gear Drumheads Snowshoes

  SINEW Small tool handles Arrow points Bow strings Bow backing Sewing thread Glue Ropes/lines

  BLADDER Tobacco container Water container

HAIR/FUR Halters Moccasin stuffing Saddle padding Pillow stuffing False hair Paint brushes Doll stuffing Decoration

PAUNCH Water containers Boiling bags

BONE Needles Decoration Arrow points Sled runners Knives Awls Bull-roarer Spades Hide tool

HOOF Butcher hatchet Glue Rattles Pendants

INTESTINES Sausages Water bags

TRIPE Buckets Food storage

SCROTUM Rattles

TAIL War club

Parts used for Ritual/Ceremonies

HIDE, RAW Effigies Sacrificial ropes

HEART Fat to seal pipes

HIDE, TANNED Offering Decoration Wrapping of Dead

BLADDER Held offerings

FUR Ornamentation

CHIPS Pipe rest Incense Light pipes