... smoke flaps are much shorter . These short smoke flaps are another means of identifying a four - pole lodge from a distance . See Figs . 30 and 31 . Another peculiar thing - most four - pole people seem to insert the smoke flap poles ...
... Smoke Flaps The preferred shapes of smoke flaps varies a little from one people to another , although differences are blurred . The Cheyenne prefer long narrow flaps , the Lakota shorter and wider . The shapes to the right are ...
... smoke flaps are divided into four recognized shapes: Crow (C with J-style smoke pole opening); Sioux (A and D); Cheyenne (B, C, and E); and Blackfoot (G). The Sioux and Cheyenne smoke flaps are similar in shape. The Sioux is wider with ...
... smoke flaps are much shorter . These short smoke flaps are another means of identifying a four - pole lodge from a distance . See Figs . 30 and 31 . Another peculiar thing - most four - pole people seem to insert the smoke flap poles ...
... smoke flaps or ears are to be cut later from the material remaining. With a pencil make a straight line across the center of each strip to serve as a guide in sewing the strips together. Sew the two longest pieces first with a seam an ...
... smoke flaps . The gathering of tepee poles at the " nest " above the living area creates a natural exit for smoke from the central fire , but a conical tent with a hole at its apex is not always practical - hence the addition of skins ...
... smoke flaps . Quickly putting out the offending fire , he took down the tipi and carefully measured the space where the flaps should have been . With mandatory time out for school , it was several days before the two necessary " smoke ...
... smoke flaps 11⁄2 by 3 feet and 4 by 5 feet . The 5- foot length on the slant as in Diagram 7. From the center point on the long straight length measure 6 inches to each side . This is where the tongue will be sewn . This is a 12 - by ...
... smoke flaps as shown in the diagram . On the corners of the smoke flaps at H and I a small three - cor- nered piece should be sewed to make a pocket for the poles used to elevate them . Now sew the smoke flaps to the cover so that L J ...
... smoke flaps at the top can be closed. (c) For ordinary conditions of west wind, the smoke flaps block the wind, thus creating suction to draw out the smoke. (d) In hot weather, breezes are admitted under the cover at the ground. (e) In ...