Beaded Covers

Beaded covers includes the Cheyenne, Kiowa, Sioux, Crow and Shoshone, for the most part.  Rosettes, Trails up the back (not ladders) , doors and special rosettes on the front door area are included.  Those doing this type of beadwork should look into the history of the Cheyenne Women's craft/beading or Quilling group before doing this type of decoration.  All of it has meaning and should not be done without knowing why/what these designs mean.

These areas are usually called "Trails" and not ladders up the back of the tipi.

These panels are located at the back to of the lodge cover or where the tie point is located.

*National Museum of the American Indian