Tipi Collection

Sioux tepee of buffalo-hide
Tipi made of buffalo hide sewn with sinew in the traditional way, Wicoti Living History Lakota Encampment, Black Hills, SD. Digital photograph

Omaha Indian village of tipis
Part of the hoo-thu-ga, a circle of dwellings of the Omaha tribe. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00169
John C. Fremonts second western expedition at Pyramid Lake, Nevada, 1842-1843. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MILWAUKEE, c1820. A view of Solomon Juneaus trading post on the Milwaukee River, at the site of present-day Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as it appeared about 1820. Line engraving, 19th century

SIOUX ENCAMPMENT, 1891. Group of Minionjou Sioux Native Americans in a tipi camp, probably on or near the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Photographed in 1891 by John C. H. Grabill

A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief, plate 16 from Volume 1 of
STC101375 A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief, plate 16 from Volume 1 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by Friedrich Salathe (1793-1858) and J

Indian Fantasy, 1914 (oil on canvas)
3576878 Indian Fantasy, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); 118.6x99.9 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875. The Mandan traditionally lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries, the Heart and the Knife

Sheelins in Jura and a distant view of the Paps and A Cottage of Islay, from A
XJF283145 Sheelins in Jura and a distant view of the Paps and A Cottage of Islay, from A Tour in Scotland, and voyage to the Hebrides 1772 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Pennant

Girl in front of a painted decor of Mount Fuji - Girl - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979698 Girl in front of a painted decor of Mount Fuji - Girl - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Girl in front of a painted decor of Mount Fuji - Girl - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand)

Encampment of Native Americans, a family seated near a teepee, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5336606 Encampment of Native Americans, a family seated near a teepee, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: A family settled near a teepee)

An Indian village in the 19th century
5614299 An Indian village in the 19th century; (add.info.: An Indian village in the 19th century. From The International Library of Famous Literature, published c.1900); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Nordenskiold expedition in Siberia
673478 Nordenskiold expedition in Siberia; (add.info.: Nordenskiold expedition in Siberia, Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiold also known as A E Nordenskioeld (18 November 1832, Helsinki)

Two young girls travelling (one smokes the pipe, the other wears an umbrella)
CSO4979762 Two young girls travelling (one smokes the pipe, the other wears an umbrella), in front of a painted decor from Mount Fuji - Japanese travellers - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo;

Hiawatha's arrival, c.1904 (photochrome)
1144365 Hiawatha's arrival, c.1904 (photochrome); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Indians Returning to a Winter Camp (oil on canvas)
CH96331 Indians Returning to a Winter Camp (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.7x76.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Joseph Henry Sharp); Photo © Christie's Images.

Evening on Crow Reservation, Montana (oil on canvas)
CH89290 Evening on Crow Reservation, Montana (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Moose harnessed for work beside tepee [i.e. tipi], 1916(?). Creator: C. W. Mathers
Moose harnessed for work beside tepee [i.e. tipi], 1916(?).

A group of Dolgans of the Yenisei province at the tent, 1925. Creator: Unknown
A group of Dolgans of the Yenisei province at the tent, 1925. From a collection which includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness

The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition - Ford of the Roseau River, and Indian Fish Weir, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition - Ford of the Roseau River, and Indian Fish Weir, 1858. The Roseau, or Reed-grass River

'Sioux village near Fort Laramie; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Sioux village near Fort Laramie; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Glacier National Park, Entrance, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Glacier National Park, Entrance, 1914
Glacier National Park, Entrance, 1914

Bohemian Club Grove scene, between 1896 and 1911. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bohemian Club Grove scene, between 1896 and 1911

The Rocky Mountains, 1866. Creator: James Smillie
The Rocky Mountains, 1866

Vaporwave Teepees Glowing at Night Under Stars In Marfa Texas
Tom Windeknecht

Aims Back, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Aims Back, 1910. Photograph shows Aims Back with woman, both in traditional dress, standing outside of tipi

Indians in native dress, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Indians in native dress, between c1900 and 1923

Camp in the cottonwoods-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp in the cottonwoods-Cheyenne, c1910. Tepee in a grove of trees

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi, facing right, sitting in grass holding a pipe

Slow Bull, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, c1907. Dakota man standing outside tipi gazing upward

Saliva, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, c1907. Dakota man with calumet kneeling by altar inside tipi

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi on knees, facing front, with buffalo skull and other items nearby

Two Kill, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Kill, c1910. Piegan woman, full-length portrait, seated on blankets inside tipi(?), facing front

Mountain Chief, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mountain Chief, 1910. Photograph shows Mountain Chief, wrapped in Buffalo hide, standing outside of tipi

Author's camp among the Spokan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Author's camp among the Spokan, c1910. Five tents erected in a clearing, Edward S. Curtis in center, Spokane men and women on horseback on the left

Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Several Atsina on horses with travois behind them, tipis in background

Rosa Lame Dog, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rosa Lame Dog, c1905. Dakota woman standing at doorway of tipi

Sun dance in progress-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sun dance in progress-Cheyenne, c1910

A Blackfoot tepee, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Blackfoot tepee, c1927. Blackfoot Indian, (Bear Bull?) holding horse outside tipi

Spokan camp, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Spokan camp, c1910. Five tipis and a tent in clearing among pine trees

Joseph Dead Feast Lodge-Nez Percé, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Joseph Dead Feast Lodge-Nez Perce, c1905

Camp life, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp life, c1908. Four canvas covered tipis, Assiniboine women and children seated on ground, South Dakota

The river camp, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The river camp, c1905. Crow man with two children and woman(?) at river's edge; tipi, surrounded by trees and mountains

An Assiniboin camp containing four tepees with Indians seated on ground, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
An Assiniboin camp containing four tepees with Indians seated on ground, c1908

The altar, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The altar, c1910. Cheyenne altar inside tent, with buffalo skull on ground surrounded by boughs and sticks with feathers; additional sticks

Lodge of the Horn Society [B]-Blood, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lodge of the Horn Society [B]-Blood, c1927. Tepee, Alberta, Canada

Village herald, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Village herald, c1907. Dakota man, wearing war bonnet, sitting on horseback, his left hand outstreched toward tipi in background, others on horseback

Piegan encampment, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Piegan encampment, c1900. Tepees with mountains in background

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The tipi, also known as a tepee or teepee, holds a rich history and cultural significance for various Native American tribes. Originating from the Sioux tepee made of buffalo-hide, this iconic structure was widely used by many indigenous communities across North America. In an Omaha Indian village of tipis, these cone-shaped dwellings formed the heart of their community. They provided shelter and served as gathering places for families to share stories and traditions. The image captured in EXPL2A-00169 showcases Solomon Juneau's trading post on the Milwaukee River in 1820, where tipis stood tall amidst the wilderness. A photograph taken in 1891 by John C. H. Grabill reveals a Sioux encampment on or near Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. This mesmerizing sight portrays Minionjou Sioux Native Americans residing within their tipi camp - a testament to their enduring connection with nature and ancestral lands. Artistic representations like "Indian Fantasy" painted in 1914 depict the allure of tipis through vibrant colors on canvas. Similarly, "Mandan Indians with Medicine Man in Bear Skin" captures a moment frozen in time around 1875 when these majestic structures were still prevalent among tribes. Even beyond North America's borders, we find references to tipis' influence. In Jura and Islay's scenic landscapes depicted by Sheelins, distant views reveal how these portable homes have inspired architectural styles worldwide. Nature often interacts harmoniously with these traditional dwellings; snow falling gently upon them creates an enchanting winter scene while capturing the resilience of those who lived inside them during harsh winters. Furthermore, pigments on deerskin bring forth images such as "The Shoshone Sun Dance, " highlighting sacred ceremonies performed within these sacred spaces that held deep spiritual meaning for indigenous peoples.