When I was a little boy, my mother made me a small tipi and painted it
with Native American symbols. It excited my interest, and made me want
to know more. This book is the kind of book I began looking for, but
never found. So I have made it for you. These are the opening words to
world-renowned artist, Paul Goble's latest work, Tipi: Home of the
Nomadic Buffalo Hunters. Through his award-winning art and the stories
and tales of the old-timers, Goble examines the construction and art of
the tipi, which was more than a simple dwelling for the Plains Indians,
but rather an expression of their belief in the spirituality of the
world around them