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Teepee Sunset Portrait

Teepee Sunset Portrait Art Print

Vertical images of an Indian Teepee high up in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with a colorful sunset in the sky.   This teepee goes up every year and is always a great part of my summer here in Colorado.

Some teepee facts: Teepees or tipi were originally used by American Indians as a portable shelter that could easily be moved if the tribe needed to relocate. They were built from commonly found materials like animal hides and wooden poles. The canvas of the tepee could be personalized by the inhabitant by painting on a tribal pattern or other design.

The first teepees were used by American Indians in the Great Plains. The name is derived from the Lakota tribe’s word “tipi,” which literally translates to “they dwell

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