Iroquois Indian TribeIroquois Indian Tribe

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Artifacts of the Iroquois Artifacts of the Iroquois TribeTribe

Archeologists found stone net sinkers, Archeologists found stone net sinkers, bone harpoons, awls and a pin, and a bone harpoons, awls and a pin, and a perforated elk tooth that the perforated elk tooth that the archeologists believed to belong to archeologists believed to belong to the Iroquois.the Iroquois.

Masks were used in special Iroquois Masks were used in special Iroquois ceremonies such as the harvest. ceremonies such as the harvest. Masks were made of corn husks and Masks were made of corn husks and horse hair.horse hair.

Wampam was an important part of Wampam was an important part of Iroquois culture. Not only was the Iroquois culture. Not only was the wampam used as belts made of wampam used as belts made of beads and shells but wampam was beads and shells but wampam was also used as money. Wampam was also used as money. Wampam was also used to comfort people after also used to comfort people after the death of a loved one.the death of a loved one.

Some other tools that the Iroquois Some other tools that the Iroquois tribe used were the water basket, tribe used were the water basket, copper knives, war clubs, basket copper knives, war clubs, basket hats, salmon spears, spoons, and a hats, salmon spears, spoons, and a yea bow. yea bow.

The Iroquois tribe made many The Iroquois tribe made many baskets for carrying supplies and baskets for carrying supplies and cooking food. Since they didn’t cooking food. Since they didn’t want to burn the baskets, they put want to burn the baskets, they put rocks and heated them, and put rocks and heated them, and put the basket over the rocks.the basket over the rocks.

Deadly WeaponsDeadly Weapons

The Iroquois used bone or rock The Iroquois used bone or rock harpoons to capture most of their harpoons to capture most of their food. It took a long time to make food. It took a long time to make these weapons by hand.these weapons by hand.

They used a salmon spear to catch They used a salmon spear to catch salmon or other fish. This spear salmon or other fish. This spear was made out of wood for the stick, was made out of wood for the stick, and bone or rock for the point.and bone or rock for the point.

They also used copper knives to skin They also used copper knives to skin animals. These knives were made animals. These knives were made out of copper.out of copper.

Their main weapon for capturing Their main weapon for capturing animals were arrows. The stick was animals were arrows. The stick was made out of wood and the point out made out of wood and the point out of bone or rock.Much like the salmon of bone or rock.Much like the salmon spear except smaller.spear except smaller.

Something that they used while in Something that they used while in battle was the war club. This club battle was the war club. This club was made out of wood and was very was made out of wood and was very heavy.heavy.

Iroquois Iroquois

ClothingClothing

ClothingClothing

The Iroquois tribe wore a belt The Iroquois tribe wore a belt called the wampum every called the wampum every wampum belt was different.wampum belt was different.

The Iroquois made polished beads The Iroquois made polished beads out of shells. A small slender drill out of shells. A small slender drill was used to make holes. was used to make holes.

They also wore They also wore beaver,deer,wolf,and hawks skin. beaver,deer,wolf,and hawks skin.

In cold months, men wore a shirt of In cold months, men wore a shirt of tanned deerskin, leggings and a tanned deerskin, leggings and a loin cloth. loin cloth.

The loin cloth was made of a long The loin cloth was made of a long piece of deer skin worn between piece of deer skin worn between the legs and folded over a belt so it the legs and folded over a belt so it will hang down at the front and will hang down at the front and back.back.

They also traded there wampum They also traded there wampum belts with the Europeans for belts with the Europeans for different kinds of clothing.different kinds of clothing.

The Iroquois FoodThe Iroquois Food

What they ate and how they What they ate and how they got it.got it.

Fabulous FoodFabulous Food

The Iroquois ate fruits,nuts,berries,wild The Iroquois ate fruits,nuts,berries,wild rice,crops,squash,corn,and weeds.rice,crops,squash,corn,and weeds.

They also ate animals like a turtle, clan They also ate animals like a turtle, clan bear, wolf, beaver, deer and hawk.bear, wolf, beaver, deer and hawk.

The Iroquois got their food by hunting The Iroquois got their food by hunting the forest.the forest.

The Iroquois grow crops in the field.The Iroquois grow crops in the field.

They used the animals fur for They used the animals fur for coats.coats.

The IroquoisThe Iroquois

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What The Iroquois lived InWhat The Iroquois lived In

The Iroquois lived in what is called a The Iroquois lived in what is called a long house.long house.

The long house was made of poles The long house was made of poles and sheets of bark.and sheets of bark.

It looks like a cloth tarp it can be up It looks like a cloth tarp it can be up to two hundred feet long.to two hundred feet long.

The women were in charge of the The women were in charge of the long house.long house.

The women also owned everything The women also owned everything provided in the long house.provided in the long house.

There was a storage area at the There was a storage area at the top were everything was provided.top were everything was provided.

They can be more then one family They can be more then one family living in the long house.living in the long house.

Where they lived Where they lived

The Iroquois lived in the eastern The Iroquois lived in the eastern region.region.

The Iroquois lived in what is now The Iroquois lived in what is now known as the state of New York.known as the state of New York.

The names of the tribes were The names of the tribes were Mohawk,Onieda,Onadaga,Cayyga,aMohawk,Onieda,Onadaga,Cayyga,and Seneca.nd Seneca.

The Iroquois home land was The Iroquois home land was connected by well used trails.connected by well used trails.

The Hedenosaune Trail ran 250 The Hedenosaune Trail ran 250 miles through the main village.miles through the main village.