Accessories for the tipi

Using original objects will contribute to the greater authenticity of your tipi camp. Even though these things are in limited supplies or hard to find nowadays, we have an increasing inventory in our collection. For rugs and blankets, visit our textiles pages, for traditional food see our native food section and for hides, visit our trading post.

Lakota Style

Authentic Willow Backrests
Classic configuration with wide black wool binding. Here we have the hard-to-find willow backrests as seen in old photos. They are placed directly on the floor, hanging from a tripod and allowing users to relax comfortably in their tepees. Expect about 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.
ACC61 - Blackfoot Backrest.......$ 345.00
ACC62 - Cheyenne Backrest......$ 345.00
ACC63 - Lakota Backrest...........$ 345.00
ACC65 -Tripod for the backrest ...$ 85.00

Blackfoot Style

Tipi Chair
Lightweight and comfortable, this tipi chsair is hand-crafted using the basic principles of early snowshoe design. Theys are built from white ash, steam-bent into bows forming the backs and seat frames. The lacing is braided nylon with a classic snowshoe weave. .Perfect around the camp, garden, deck.
ACC50 - Tipi Chair..... $ 169.95

Old Time Camp Kettles
These pots were very popular items since the 17th century when merchants would use them to barter with the Indians. They were used in the USA until after the civil war. Matching the originals, they are perfect for cooking over a wood fire in your tepee.
ACC15 - 2,2 liters ..... $ 53.60
ACC16 - 5,6 liters ..... $ 64.95
ACC17 - 7.5 liters ..... $ 72.50
ACC18 - 55 liters ..... $ 149.00

Primitive Fire Kit
This kit includes the striker, flint, char oven (the 4 inch diameter can the kit comes in), char cloth, tinder, and detailed instructions to prepare the materials and to start a fire in the old way.
ACC40 - Primitive Fire Kit.... $ 21.45

Old Time Knife and Fork Set
Like the ones used in the old days of the 17th, 18th ad 19th centuries. Real bone handle, made in USA.
ACC42 - Bone Knife and Fork.... $ 32.00

Traditional Plains Indian Horn Spoon
Typical spoon from the Great Plains, made of buffalo horn with beaded handle.
ACC34 - Beaded Horn Spoon .. $ 24.50

Antique Native American Indian Ladle
Rare, old Native Aamerican ladle made from BighornSsheep horn, circa 19th century, approx 12 in.
ACC35- Antique Bighorn Horn Ladle .. $ 345.00

Hand Forged Iron Tripod
Ideal for cooking over the campfire, well suited to the tipi ( without pot).
ACC41 - Size 1m ... $ 77.50
ACC43 - Iron S ...... $ 10.00