* Axes: Made of stone or antler, axes were used for chopping wood, making tools, and building homes.
* Awls: Awls were made of bone or antler and were used for piercing holes in leather, hide, and wood.
* Bow drills: Bow drills were used for drilling holes in wood, bone, and antler.
* Scrapers: Scrapers were made of stone or bone and were used for scraping hides, smoothing wood, and shaping tools.
* Knives: Knives were made of stone, bone, or antler and were used for cutting meat, skinning animals, and making tools.
* Mortars and pestles: Mortars and pestles were used for grinding corn, seeds, and other foods.
* Needles: Needles were made of bone or antler and were used for sewing clothes, blankets, and other items.
* Pottery: The Plain Indians made pottery using clay, sand, and water. Pottery was used for cooking, storing food, and transporting water.
Weapons
* Bows and arrows: Bows and arrows were the primary weapons of the Plain Indians. Bows were made of wood or horn, and arrows were made of wood, bone, or antler. Arrows were often tipped with stone or bone points.
* Spears: Spears were made of wood or antler and were tipped with stone or bone points. Spears were used for hunting and warfare.
* Clubs: Clubs were made of wood, bone, or antler and were used for bludgeoning opponents.
* Shields: Shields were made of buffalo hide or wood and were used for protection against arrows and spears.