[expand]The disassembly occurred in reverse of assembly. The felt covering was removed first—being folded or rolled for transport, the roof felt separate from wall felt allowing proper organization—creating systematic approach…
[expand]The wind damage required immediate response. The storms could tear felt covering, the gales could collapse inadequately secured structures, and the weather damage demanded rapid repair preventing further deterioration. The…
[expand]The felt replacement was periodic necessity. The exterior felt degraded through weather exposure—the sun’s ultraviolet radiation weakening fibers, the rain causing rot, the wind causing abrasion, and the combined effects…
[expand]The winter configuration maximized warmth. The felt layers were doubled or tripled—the exterior layer being coarsest and thickest, the middle layers providing insulation, and the interior layer being finest creating…
[expand]The floor covering provided insulation. The felt carpets or woven rugs spread across ground created barrier between bodies and cold earth—the insulation preventing heat loss, the padding providing comfort, and…
[expand]The wall felt wrapped horizontally. The rectangular felt pieces perhaps two meters high by three meters wide covered lattice framework—the sections overlapping to prevent gaps, the attachment using ropes or…
[expand]The lattice framework was collapsible structure. The wooden poles bound with leather strips at crossing points formed diamond pattern—the sections folding flat for transport, expanding into circles when erected, and…
The shelter was not permanent building but temporary refuge—assembled at each camp, disassembled for next migration, transported as bundled components weighing perhaps two hundred kilograms distributed across pack animals. The…
