What type of shelter did the Goshute Indian have?

Answer 1

There are three groups of Paiutes: Northern, Owens Valley and Southern. These hunters/gatherers were always on the move and needed a shelter that could be raised quickly. They used caves and the wickiup which was a dome structure made of brush. In the winter, or when the area was abundant in food, a more sturdy dome would be built with the east-facing doorway, central firepit, smoke hole and even mud along the base to keep out the critters.

Answer 2

The Goshute people are a band of Western Shoshone Native Americans. They live in the western portion of Utah and eastern portion of Nevada. They were hunters/gatherers who gathered in a semipermanent village. They lived in dug out houses build of willow poles and earth that were called wiki-ups.

Answer 3

•Their houses were dome-shaped and tall enough to stand upright inside. To construct them, first the ground was cleared then postholes for the uprights were dug along the walls for the mesquite supports. If the houses were smaller, a central post forked at the top was set in the ground. Additional posts of willow were leaned against the central dome of whichever type. A covering of cane, arrow weed or grass, depending on what is at hand, was added for the walls, and perhaps some mud along the base. The doorway faced east and the house had a central fire pit, although consultants differed as to whether the house had a smoke hole. A cliff rose bark mat covered the doorway and additional mats were on the floor. This house would be used for two to three years or longer, being renewed periodically.