1. With the introduction of the horse to the Great Plains, by the Spanish, Plains tribes were able to enhance their tipis in size. 2. The fully developed Plains tipi was not a true cone. 3. Its steeper rear side braced the tilted structure against the prevailing westerly winds, and its doorway faced the rising sun. 4. Nor was its plan a true circle; the wider end of its egg-shaped base lay in the rear. 5. Because horses could drag heavier loads, tipis soon doubled in height, and their furnishings became more comfortable and decorative. 6. The eldest male sat at the western end of the tipi, opposite the door. Men sat to the west, women to the east, separated by the fire pit.

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