The Caddo Nation arose from of the Mississippian culture. It was a loose confederation of native American tribes in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Proto-Caddos left rock art. The Caddos produced fine pottery, artfully decorated. They tattooed their bodies. They were early practitioners of horticulture and developed fine weapons using bois d’arc (Osage orange) for bows and novaculite for arrow heads, which led to trade with other tribes. They also evaporated brine waters and were traders of salt. The focus is pre-Columbian, but European influences led them to abandon their traditional methods. This paper will present their methods, materials, and sources.

Caddo Nation chemistry: Art, commerce, pottery, and tools

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