TIPI The tipi was durable, provided warmth and comfort in winter, was dry during heavy rains, and was cool in the heat of summer. Tipi’s could be disassembled and packed away quickly when a “Tribe” decided to move, and could be reconstructed quickly when the tribe settled in a new area It was The Women’s Responsibility to Pack The Tipi Away And Attach It to The Dog or The Horse because The Women Owned The Tipi She Did All the work Except From Hunting A Tipi of Nez Perce Tribe