What was the purpose of the Native American buffalo-hide paintings of the Great Plains? What did the men believe the paintings did for them when worn?

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Malia Mcintosh

6 June, 07:32

What was the purpose of the Native American buffalo-hide paintings of the Great Plains? What did the men believe the paintings did for them when worn?

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Shelby Moore · Answer 1

Indians of the northern Plains wore buffalo hides for both practical and ceremonial purposes. They wore buffalo hides in winter, with the fur on the inside for warmth. When people were sick, they often wore a hide painted with symbols to hasten healing. Women sometimes wore painted hides to promote childbearing.

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London Barron · Answer 2

Indians of the northern Plains wore buffalo hides for both practical and ceremonial purposes. They wore buffalo hides in winter, with the fur on the inside for warmth. When people were sick, they often wore a hide painted with symbols to hasten healing. Women sometimes wore painted hides to promote childbearing.