This book illustrates the role which buffalo robes played within Plains Indian societies of the 18^th and 19^th century.  It presents a one-of-a-kind documentation of the almost inexhaustible amount of different uses Native people made of tanned buffalo skins, as clothing, shelter, ritual paraphernalia, shrouds, coasters, trampolines, stretchers, drums, boats, and the like.  Additionally, the unique connection between the robes material, social and spiritual values are being examine resulting from the overall significance of the buffalo.