Tepee I (RETIRED) Nov 3, 2015 10:10:58 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Wickfield on Nov 3, 2015 10:10:58 GMT -5 Just fyi the Nez Perce used both tule and hide tipis. Buffalo hide was becoming common by late 18th c. when the use of horses enabled them to hunt buffalo in larger numbers.www.nezperce.org/history/frequentlyaskedq.htm#what