Nez Perce Lifestyles

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The Nez Perce homes were longhouses, these homes would have been a more permanent residence. They would have been made out of wood or sticks. These homes would be covered in reeds, grass, or skins. Meanwhile they could have held up to 20-40 people in one. Another kind of home the Nez Perce used were teepees. Unlike the longhouses these homes were used on hunting grounds. This was because they are easy to take down and move. The teepees were made out of deer and buffalo skin. The Nez Perce clothing was substantially different, for women they wore dresses that covered them from their neck to their knees. They would decorate them and these dresses would be made from buffalo hides for warmth. For men in the tribes they would wear shirts made from

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