In the 19th century the Minnesota Dakota Indians had a variety of different and interesting tools and weapons to use. The Dakota made their own weapons and tools out of resources that they could find. One of the most common weapons they used were bows and arrows. They would use these weapons for many different tasks including hunting. One of the main animals that the Dakota hunted were buffalo because they were so resourceful. The Dakota didn’t waste anything. They used the horns of the buffalo to make utensils like forks, spoons, cups, and toys. The bones of the buffalo were used to make weapons like arrow heads and hide scrapers. The tail of the buffalo was used for whips, and the stomach and intestines were used for carrying water. The Dakotas used every thing and anything that they could find to be useful to them.
By: Maddy Eiden
