Native Tech: Splint Baskets of the Northeast

The Northeast Woodlands Indians had an abundance of plants to use for housing, transportation, food, and even for toys. Read about the various plants they used and how they used them. You'll be amazed at the many uses of the cattail. Use...

Find out how the Northeast Woodland Indians used clay to make pottery. From the index you can find out about the kinds of pottery, the development of shapes, the designs, and how the pottery was made.

This site describes different techniques of bead weaving used by the Eastern Woodland tribes. There are five different topics discussed as well as a bibliography. The five topics provide detailed descriptions of the types, techniques and...

Describes early Native American techniques for manufacturing and repairing brass and copper kettles with detail on types of handles and rivets for repair jobs and pictures of kettles and repair patches.

Whatever you want to know about the coiled basket technique used by several Native American cultures, you can find out on this site. Learn about the background of the basketry, the techniques, the materials used, and even play a game to...

Description of brass and copper wire ornaments made by tribes in the Northeast Woodland culture area.

An interesting look at the role beads and jewelry played in the cultural lives of the Northeast Woodland Indians. Find out about their uses in ceremonies and trade.

The Northeast Woodland Indians used many different materials to make their jewelry. Read about the materials, how they were used, and see pictures of different kinds of jewelry.

Native Americans used metal long before contact with the Europeans. Find out the history of the use of copper especially in the Northeast as well as later uses of metals. Use the index to access the information. You can also find...

Find out about the wigwam, the primary type of housing used by Native Americans in the Northeast. You can read primary source descriptions, see how a wigwam is constructed, and tour pictures of contemporary wigwams.