Uses Made of the Buffalo
| Buckskin: | Rawhide: | Bladder: | Whole Animal: | Brain: |
| moccasin tops cradles winter robes bedding breechclouts shirts leggings belts dresses pipe bags pouches paint bags quivers tipi covers gun cases lance covers coup flag covers dolls |
containers for clothing, headdresses, food, medicine bags. shields |
sinew pouches quill pouches small medicine bags |
totem clan symbol white buffalo sacred adult yellow rare-prized |
hide prepara- tion |
| Tongue: | Beard: | Hoof & Feet |
Paunch: | Scrotum: |
| best part of meat |
ornamentation of apparel & weapons |
glue rattles |
lining used for buckets, cups, basins, dishes | rattles |
| Skull: | Skin & Hind Leg: |
Buffalo Chips: | Bones: | Muscles: |
| ceremonies sun dance prayer |
moccasins or boots (preshaped) |
fuel signats ceremonial smoking |
knives arrowheads (ribs) shovels splints winter sleds arrow straigh- teners saddle trees war clubs scrapers (ribs) quirts awls paint brushes (hipbone) game dice |
sinew bows thread arrows cinches glue |
| Tail: | Hair: | Meat: | Horns: | Four Chambered Stomach: |
| medicine switch fly brush lodge exterior decorations whips |
headdresses saddle pad fill pillows ropes ornaments halters medicine balls |
(every part eaten) pemmican (converted) hump ribs (immediately) jerky (converted) inner part eaten on the spot |
cups fire carrier powder horn spoons ladles headdresses signals toys |
First stomach contents: frostbite skin diseases liner: container for carrying and storing water cooking vessel |