The North American Natives used the buffalo (American Bison) to supply many of their daily needs - food, shelter, clothing and tools. The American Government used the buffalo as a means of subduing the plains tribes and forcing them onto reservations, by allowing the animal’s slaughter to the brink of extinction for their hides and tongues(considered a delicacy). Only a few animals survived in Canada.
The American Bison is on the comeback in the United States, used primarily for meat and hide leather. The animal has a double coat consisting of the coarse guard hairs and the soft down underneath. The down fiber is similar to Camel, Quiviut, and the undercoat of some dog breeds - very short, but very soft and warm.
BUFFALO
BUFFALO DOWN
1 ounce $10.00 + shipping
RAW BUFFALO
Just off the animal, dirty and with vegetation. Mostly down - guard hairs easily removed.
2 ounces $7.50 + shipping
BUFFALO SPINNING BLENDS
Angora blend - 2 ounce batt $15.00 + shipping
Nylon blend - 2 ounce batt $13.00 + shipping
55% wool/ 25% angora/ 20% buffalo down
55% wool/ 35% buffalo down/ 10% nylon
BUFFALO YARNS - same blends as the spinning batts, each skein is 2 ounces.
