BUFFALO ROBE.COM: Brain-tan Buffalo robes, Buffalo hide Tipis, Buffalo skulls

	Brain-tanned buffalo robes: Have plush winter wool . These are skinned in the historic Indian method to produce a symetrical shape. The "square" shape fits nicely on beds, floors, or as a wearing blanket. The old skinning technique utilized more of the hide than today's method, resulting in a greater size. Large head off bison with prime "hair" not counting the tail (35-40 sq. ft.) $ 895.00 S&H is $20.00 any where is the USA Huge head-off bison larger then 40 sq. ft. are $995.00 call for availability. For the purist, head-on robes at $1095.00 or $1195.00 for the unusually huge call for availability . Shipping &Handling on all robes is $20.00 any where is the USA .
	By request we are now offering Buffalo robes that are commercially tanned. These hides because they are commercially tanned instead of Hand tanned are available immediately. These hides like our Brain-tanned hides have thick winter wool. They range in size from 40 to 45 square feet. $895.00 Each
	BABY BISON ROBE: are tanned complete with legs, head and tail. They have reddish hair and white or greyish hair on the flanks. Few of these die, so only several are available each year. These were used as children's robes or medicine bundles. Each is $380.00
	BUFFALO HIDE TIPIS are precisely constructed using the techniques of the Plains Indians. The year 1879 was the last time a buffalo hide tipi was made until Larry researched and made one in 1976, almost a century later. Generally it takes 6 mouths to make a lodge of sinew sewn hand tanned bison. It can be constructed in the style of any plains tribe. 9-10 foot tipi $9,000 11-12 foot tipi $10,000 13-14 foot tipi $11,000 15-16 foot tipi $12,000 17-18 foot tipi $13,000
BUFFALO SKULLS	Plain Buffalo Skull with Horn caps: $135.00 + Shipping Plain Buffalo Skull without horn caps: $115.00 + Shipping Plain Buffalo forehead without horn caps: (1)$75.00 (5+) $55.00 +Shipping Shipping &Handling on all Skulls is $30.00 any where is the USA. This excludes foreheads call or e-mail for price.
	We are offering a new video on how to brain-tan a bison robe the Native American way. (click on image for a more detailed picture and description)
BUFFALO BULL SCROTUM Opened Closed	Tobacco tanned pouch, with Indian tobacco included, are $36.00. The top picture is of the pouch opened. The bottom picture is of the pouch closed with a braintan deer leather strip. (The amount of hair will very on each pouch) The prepared round, rawhide, medicine rattle is $26.00 (picture of rattle coming soon)
BUFFALO BEARDS	Serve as tassels on the tipis ear flap pockets. These are $14.00 each
BUFFALO BLADDERS	Are inflated like a balloon and dried. They serve as water containers, food storage bags and quill envelopes. Average size is $16.00 and extra large is $20.00. small are $8.00
BUFFALO TAILS	Are used as a hair ornaments, club handle decoration, sweat bath brush, fly swatter or hung on the lifting pole of a tipi. This is priced at $24.00
BUFFALO "MILK" TEETH	Are attached to dresses or worn as a necklace. Each is $4.00 or ten teeth for $32.00
BUFFALO TAIL SWATTERS	Are prepared for $36.00 each. These were used to shoo away insects and in sweat baths to sprinkle water onto hot rocks.
BUFFALO HAIR ROPE	Are hand-braided from 8 stands of hand spun bison wool with a loop at one end. These functioned as horse reins, tipi liner ropes or medicine bundle ties. These ropes are rare; only several are found in museums. Twenty-one foot length is $495.00
BUFFALO LEG FLESHER	Is used before tanning to remove fat and meat adhering to the hide. It has a thong wrist-strap though the natural tendon opening as an aid in holding the tool. It is made identical to those over 300 years old. Each is about 7 inches in length and is $36.00
BUFFALO DEW CLAWS	Are the knobs on the hind side of buffalo feet. They dangle on various tipi decorations. When the wind blows, the dew claws gently chime. Each dew claw is $2.00
BUFFALO FOOT BONES	Served as toy horses for Plains Indians. The boys used them in pretend games to hunt bison; girls made packs and travois for their bone horses. Each is $6.00 or two for $10.00
BUFFALO WOOL	Was used to stuff buckskin pillows, pad saddles or spun and twisted into ropes. It sells for $12.00 per pound. Two pounds will stuff one pillow.
BUFFALO RAWHIDE	Is sold as a full hide (7 by 7 ft.) with the wool scraped off for $575. A half buffalo split down the back is $325.00. When painted and folded, these serve as parfleche containers.
BUFFALO HORN EATING UTENSILS	Were made from buffalo horn caps. They were cut and steamed into a delicate bend. Each person owned their own soup spoon, bowl and cup. Prices are $90.00 for the horn cups, $140.00 for the bowls, $150.00 for the spoons and $170.00 for the ladles.
BUFFALO CHIPS	Served as fuel for fires and was powdered on babies to keep them dry. Each patty is $4.00 or three for $10.00
BUFFALO BLADDER POUCHES	Served as a puncture-proof container to store porcupine quills. Indian women owned several of these pouches, one for each color. these are priced at $28.00
BUFFALO HOOF SHEATHS	Served as bead containers, or were strung to serve as a tipi door rattle and simulated bison in children's games. Each is $6.00 or two for $10.00
BUFFALO STOMACHS	Were cured to serve as water "buckets" or as cooking pots. Contents could be cooked by adding water along with heated rocks. Each is $68.00
BUFFALO BULL PENIS "CANES"	Were dried and stretched to nearly 2 1/2 feet long. These were used as riding whips or dance canes. These are priced at $40.00
BUFFALO SHOULDER BLADES	Are $24.00 each. A wooden handle lashed with rawhide became a hoe ($120.00). at times, the shoulder ridge was removed and the edge sharpened to become a knife ($30.00).
BUFFALO SOLE RAWHIDE	For a pair of Indian moccasins is $24.00 This is acquired from a bull hide with the wool removed and partially softened.
BUFFALO WINTER WOOL MOCCASINS	Are $165.00 a pair These are custom-made from a tracing of both feet. Each pair is soft-soled and real sinew sewn with wool lining the inside. Buffalo wool moccasins were used by the Indians for cold outdoor living.
BUFFALO RIBS	Were used to make awls, sleds, bone arrowheads or in the game of "snow snake". The short ribs are $4.00, medium are $7.00 and the center ribs (about 2 1/2 feet long) are $10.00
BUFFALO HAIR POUCH	Is 5 by 8 1/2 inches and priced at $50.00 The pouch has buckskin-bound edges as made by the plains Indians. These were used by men and women to store belongings at there side.
BUFFALO BONE AWL	Is used for puncturing holes when sinew-sewing. These are made from a bison rib and was used before needles were introduced. One awl is $15.00 or two for $25.00
BUFFALO BONE PAINT BRUSHES	Are made from the hump bone tips. These were used by tribes to paint designs on robes, parfleches, tipis and liners. Since the porous bones absorb the pigments, each color needs a separate brush. Each is $8.00 or a set of four for $30.00
BUFFALO SOAP	Is made from buffalo tallow and wood ashes. It has a natural glycerin which is ideal for hands and hide tanning. Each bar is $5.00 or four for $16.00

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BABY BISON ROBE: are tanned complete with legs, head and tail. They have reddish hair and white or greyish hair on the flanks. Few of these die, so only several are available each year. These were used as children's robes or medicine bundles. Each is $380.00

Serve as tassels on the tipis ear flap pockets. These are $14.00 each

Are inflated like a balloon and dried. They serve as water containers, food storage bags and quill envelopes. Average size is $16.00 and extra large is $20.00. small are $8.00

Are used as a hair ornaments, club handle decoration, sweat bath brush, fly swatter or hung on the lifting pole of a tipi. This is priced at $24.00

Are attached to dresses or worn as a necklace. Each is $4.00 or ten teeth for $32.00

Are prepared for $36.00 each. These were used to shoo away insects and in sweat baths to sprinkle water onto hot rocks.

Are hand-braided from 8 stands of hand spun bison wool with a loop at one end. These functioned as horse reins, tipi liner ropes or medicine bundle ties. These ropes are rare; only several are found in museums. Twenty-one foot length is $495.00

Is used before tanning to remove fat and meat adhering to the hide. It has a thong wrist-strap though the natural tendon opening as an aid in holding the tool. It is made identical to those over 300 years old. Each is about 7 inches in length and is $36.00

Are the knobs on the hind side of buffalo feet. They dangle on various tipi decorations. When the wind blows, the dew claws gently chime. Each dew claw is $2.00

Served as toy horses for Plains Indians. The boys used them in pretend games to hunt bison; girls made packs and travois for their bone horses. Each is $6.00 or two for $10.00

Was used to stuff buckskin pillows, pad saddles or spun and twisted into ropes. It sells for $12.00 per pound. Two pounds will stuff one pillow.

Is sold as a full hide (7 by 7 ft.) with the wool scraped off for $575. A half buffalo split down the back is $325.00. When painted and folded, these serve as parfleche containers.

Were made from buffalo horn caps. They were cut and steamed into a delicate bend. Each person owned their own soup spoon, bowl and cup. Prices are $90.00 for the horn cups, $140.00 for the bowls, $150.00 for the spoons and $170.00 for the ladles.

Served as fuel for fires and was powdered on babies to keep them dry. Each patty is $4.00 or three for $10.00

Served as a puncture-proof container to store porcupine quills. Indian women owned several of these pouches, one for each color. these are priced at $28.00

Served as bead containers, or were strung to serve as a tipi door rattle and simulated bison in children's games. Each is $6.00 or two for $10.00

Were cured to serve as water "buckets" or as cooking pots. Contents could be cooked by adding water along with heated rocks. Each is $68.00

Were dried and stretched to nearly 2 1/2 feet long. These were used as riding whips or dance canes. These are priced at $40.00

Are $24.00 each. A wooden handle lashed with rawhide became a hoe ($120.00). at times, the shoulder ridge was removed and the edge sharpened to become a knife ($30.00).

For a pair of Indian moccasins is $24.00 This is acquired from a bull hide with the wool removed and partially softened.

Are $165.00 a pair These are custom-made from a tracing of both feet. Each pair is soft-soled and real sinew sewn with wool lining the inside. Buffalo wool moccasins were used by the Indians for cold outdoor living.

Were used to make awls, sleds, bone arrowheads or in the game of "snow snake". The short ribs are $4.00, medium are $7.00 and the center ribs (about 2 1/2 feet long) are $10.00

Is 5 by 8 1/2 inches and priced at $50.00 The pouch has buckskin-bound edges as made by the plains Indians. These were used by men and women to store belongings at there side.

Is used for puncturing holes when sinew-sewing. These are made from a bison rib and was used before needles were introduced. One awl is $15.00 or two for $25.00

Are made from the hump bone tips. These were used by tribes to paint designs on robes, parfleches, tipis and liners. Since the porous bones absorb the pigments, each color needs a separate brush. Each is $8.00 or a set of four for $30.00

Is made from buffalo tallow and wood ashes. It has a natural glycerin which is ideal for hands and hide tanning. Each bar is $5.00 or four for $16.00

E-mail us :information@buffalorobe.com

BABY BISON ROBE: are tanned complete with legs, head and tail. They have reddish hair and white or greyish hair on the flanks.
Few of these die, so only several are available each year. These were used as children's robes or medicine bundles. Each is $380.00

Is used before tanning to remove fat and meat adhering to the hide. It has a thong wrist-strap though the natural tendon opening as an aid in holding the tool. It is made identical to those over 300 years old.
Each is about 7 inches in length and is $36.00