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The Kwakiutl of northern Vancouver Island and the adjacent mainland had access to very large cedar trees, which they used to construct cedar-framed buildings. The roof beams and corner posts were permanent, but the walls and roofs were removable planks; an entire village of people could move from the winter to the summer site taking these planks with them - the move would be by water and two canoes would be lashed together with the house planks laid across them, creating a platform for household goods.
Each house held several families. The walls were often painted with family crests; permanent totem pole stood against the front of each house to proclaim the crests and history of those within. Each family had a separate cooking fire inside the house and fish and meat could be hung from the rafters to dry over these fires. Cedar wood was also used to construct storage boxes which would be carved and painted to indicate ownership.
Sometimes a large totem pole had a doorway carved right through it.
The Kwakiutl were very skilled at splitting cedar into planks for their houses, at first with stone tools and wedges but later with iron axes obtained in trade.
The links below will provide you with images of this type of house:
The tribes of the Pacific north-west were unique among native Americans for using cedar planks to build their homes. The area is rich in large, tall, straight cedar trees which were felled and split into huge planks.
Large rectangular houses were made with a permanent framework of corner posts and roof-beams, but the walls and roofs were made of removable planks. This meant that the people could move from the winter to the summer village taking the walls and roof planks with them.
Each house held several families; the walls would be painted with family crests and totem poles stood outside the front of each house - often a large totem pole stood centrally against the front wall and a doorway went right through the pole and the wall of the house.
See the link below for an image of a Kwakiutl house:
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What tools did the kwakiutl use?
What kind of tools did the Kwakiutl Indians use. What was the purpose of each tool and what was the tool made of
Which American Indians lived in a rainy and mild climate?
Kwakiutl
Did the kwakiutl Indians on the northwest coast use masks?
Kwakiutl mask are from the northern part of Vancouver Island in BC Canada and are made for the most part from Red Cedar. Also used but not as much for masks is Yellow Cedar and Alder.
What type of climate did Kwakiutl Indians lived in?
Very little rainfall
What did the kwakiutl Indians plank house look like?
long,big,and tall
What tools did the kwakiutl use?
What kind of tools did the Kwakiutl Indians use. What was the purpose of each tool and what was the tool made of
What tools did kwakiutl use?
What kind of tools did the Kwakiutl Indians use. What was the purpose of each tool and what was the tool made of
What object did the kwakuitl Indians live in?
The Kwakiutl Indians made their homes out of Cedar trees with bark roofs..
What did the kwakiutl Indians play?
they raced
What do Kwakiutl Indians eat?
Kwakiutl Indians eat fish, deer, and moose. They lived on the pacific northwest coast. They also eat crops
What do kwakiutl Indians clothes made of?
Kwakiutl Indians traditionally made clothes out of materials such as cedar bark, animal skins, and bird feathers. They used cedar bark for making clothing like aprons and capes, while animal skins were used for making clothing such as robes and leggings. Bird feathers were also incorporated into clothing as decorative elements.
Are there any famous kwakiutl Indians?
yes
What is the climate of the kwakiutl Indians?
none of your biss
What was the food like for Kwakiutl Indians?
They catch it
What was the environment like for the kwakiutl Indians?
i was warm
What are Kwakiutl Indians known for?
known for pemmican
Where did the Kwakiutl Indians live?
The Kwakiutl Is From The Coastal Areas By the Washington State, And Idaho.
