Indian Housing – Wickiups

Wickiups were a simpler form of a wigwam.

Wickiup

Wickiups were a simpler form of a wigwam. They were
made from reeds, grass, or brush covering a simple frame of bent branches.
Wickiups, like other Native American homes had a fire pit used for
warmth. Most cooking was done outside the wickiup.

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