What is the difference between a tepee and a wigwam?

The tepee was a conical dwelling made from buffalo hides, supported by poles, and often painted or decorated with beadwork.

It was commonly used by Native Americans of the Great Plains.

The wigwam was a rounded dwelling made from woven mats or birch bark over a framework of poles.

It was widely used in the Eastern Woodlands.

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