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Tipis

Scope note

Use for conical tent dwellings of poles gathered together at the top, spread into a circle on the ground, and covered with skins or canvas; common to Native American tribes of the Great Plains.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30005697

Broader Terms used

tents

Term used for

teepees
tepees
ti'pis

Equivalent Terms used

tipi

Created

13yrs ago

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