Wigwam, Lodge, Teepee, Tipi - who knew there were so many names....
With so many encounters based around the hunt for the elusive Sioux and Cheyenne, an Indian village is a must.
These from Irregular Miniatures and are great value at 88p each, I based them in clusters so they can be grouped together for a large village or smaller family groups.
The main camp with a burnt out camp fire, is this yet an abandoned camp?
The Chief's lodge, I toyed with painting all of the Teepee's with designs or colour but in the end opted for plain approach, perhaps the next batch?
The full village - But how many Indians are home.
With the village complete - Now for the Battle of Powder River March 1876...
Very nice indeed.
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Stu
They look very cool Stu - I know what you mean about nomenclature - when we were kids, the accepted name for Red Indian dwellings was wigwam - but I believe a wigwam is actually the basket woven igloo shaped huts of the NE woodland tribes - the tents are teepee's?
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Stu
Very nice Stu:)
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ReplyDeleteAmazing! One thing for the future all tipis apart from the 'entrance' should be faced east. They should be made a circle with the entry point. The entrance tipis (usually being in the possession of the War Societies such as Crow Owners, or Fox Kids etc. were faced each other. All the best!
ReplyDeleteBart great insight thanks, it would be good to know your source, I have been looking for some info on the War Societies to add a little more quality to the Indian commands.
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Stu
First is the 'Miscstic Warriors of the Planes' by Thomas E. Mails, the second is Royal B. Hassrick's 'The Sioux, Life and Customs of a Warrior Society'. Those two are the best beginning to get familiar with their culture.
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