State Historical Society of Iowa

Meskwaki Weaving in Wickiup in Tama, Iowa, 1905

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Meskwaki weaving in wickiup.
Courtesy of State Historical Society of Iowa, Wright, C.W., 1905

Description

Two women are shown weaving in a Wickiup, which is Native American hut covered with brushwood or grass. The 1905 photograph was taken in Tama, Iowa.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What natural resources are the Meskwaki Natives using?
  • What can you conclude about the Meskwaki way of life?