Wigwam Collection

Mesolithic man, gathering around fire in family groups and building dwellings

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

The return of the hunters 1904, 1904
1575411 The return of the hunters 1904, 1904; (add.info.: The return of the hunters 1904. American Indians in a canoe return to a family encampment.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

War Bonnet Song (oil on canvas)
CH204801 War Bonnet Song (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images. Please note: The artwork in this photograph is in copyright

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.

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.

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

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

A gathering war party, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A gathering war party, c1908. Landscape with four tepees, eleven Atsina Indians on horseback, three women, a child, and two dogs, Montana

War party's farewell-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
War party's farewell-Atsina, c1908. Four Atsina Indians on horseback overlooking tepees in valley beyond

Crow Chief's Daughter, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crow Chief's Daughter, c1910. Piegan girl standing in doorway of tepee, wearing beaded buckskin dress, Montana

Cooking acorns-upper Lake Pomo, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cooking acorns-upper Lake Pomo, c1924. Pomo Indian woman cooking in front of cane tepee, California

At the water's edge-Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
At the water's edge-Piegan, c1910. Photo shows two tepees reflected in water of pond, with four Piegan Indians seated in front of one tepee

The winter camp-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The winter camp-Apsaroke, c1908. Two Apsaroke people on horseback outside a tipi in a thicket of trees; snow covering area

War preparation, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
War preparation, c1907. Several Sioux men on horseback gather outside a tipi

A mountain camp-Yakima, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A mountain camp-Yakima, c1910. Camp among tall, sparse pine trees, horse standing between two teepees, in midground

Hu Kalowa Pi-Removes the covering, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi-Removes the covering, c1907. Interior of tepee, man kneeling on ground remouving buffalo hide around skull on ground, another male behind altar warming hands by fire

Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col WF Cody, 1890. Creator: Alick P F Ritchie
Buffalo Bill's Wild West, Col WF Cody, 1890. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Buffalo Bill, composed of guns, rope, heads of buffalo and horse, snowshoes, etc

US School for Indians at Pine Ridge, SD, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
US School for Indians at Pine Ridge, SD, 1891. Small Oglala tipi camp in front of large government school buildings in open field

A young Oglala girl sitting in front of a tipi, with a puppy.... Pine Ridge Reservation, 1891. Creator: John C. H
A young Oglala girl sitting in front of a tipi, with a puppy beside her, probably on or near Pine Ridge Reservation, 1891

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"Wigwam: A Timeless Shelter Connecting Man and Nature" In the Mesolithic era, our ancestors found solace in gathering around a crackling fire within their family groups. They sought refuge from the elements by building dwellings known as wigwams - sturdy structures that provided warmth and protection. Centuries later, the Assiniboin Chief proudly displayed his skin lodge, a magnificent wigwam that showcased his status and leadership. This remarkable structure, captured in plate 16 of Volume 1 of 'The North American Indian' series, stands as a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of Native American cultures. From Calgary's Native American Indian encampment circa 1895 to teepees dating back to 1830s America, these portable shelters allowed tribes to be one with nature. The Shoshone Sun Dance depicted on deerskin exemplifies the spiritual connection between indigenous peoples and their surroundings. Even in modern times, glimpses into history can be witnessed at Glacier National Park's Blackfeet Indian Village or through scenes from films like Rose Marie set against Lake Tahoe's breathtaking backdrop. These images remind us of our roots and how humans have always sought harmony with nature. A young man sitting outside his teepee deep in the woods evokes a sense of tranquility as he embraces simplicity while being enveloped by natural beauty. And who could forget iconic Route 66 landmarks like Holbrook's Wigwam Motel? These quirky accommodations blend nostalgia with comfort for travelers seeking an authentic experience along this historic highway. Let us not forget that wigwams were more than just physical structures; they represented cultural identity. Algonkin Indians embraced bark-covered dwellings called wigwams as symbols of their heritage - places where stories were shared, traditions upheld, and communities thrived. As we reflect upon these diverse representations of wigwams throughout history - from Mesolithic man to present-day motels - we are reminded of the timeless connection between humans and nature.