Cob: Wickiups willow reeds/poles

[Taylor Publishing-DirtCheapBuilder]

A Wickiups is like a rounded tipi  (teepee to some people)

 the cool part is burlap dipped in clay slip can be used as the first 
covering over the frame, and lightly finish plastered over with 
earthen-cob plaster

framework clearly seen
http://www.texasindians.com/wickiup.htm

Tipi article
http://www.motherearthnews.com/menarch/archive/issues/001/001-029-01.htm

Ms. Charmaine  Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
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