. The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. MEN OF THE MONTANA Just to the east of the Andes lies an area known as the Montana, a dense tropical rain forest that is the home of some 30 Indian tribes. Although they lived near the Incas in the Peruvian high- lands, the tribes of the Montana were little influenced by them. Instead, Mon- tana culture became much more closely linked to that of other Amazonian Indians. The Indians of the Montana subsist principally by gardening, fishing, and hunting. The tribes that live al
. The American Museum of Natural History : pictorial guide. American Museum of Natural History; Natural history museums. MEN OF THE MONTANA Just to the east of the Andes lies an area known as the Montana, a dense tropical rain forest that is the home of some 30 Indian tribes. Although they lived near the Incas in the Peruvian high- lands, the tribes of the Montana were little influenced by them. Instead, Mon- tana culture became much more closely linked to that of other Amazonian Indians. The Indians of the Montana subsist principally by gardening, fishing, and hunting. The tribes that live along the Ucayali and other large rivers depend greatly on fish, manatees, and turtles to supplement their diet of manioc and maize. Those living away from the main rivers rely more on hunting than on fishing. The tribes of the Montana make exten- sive use of raw materials offered by the forest in making tools, weapons, TYPICAL FACE ADORNMENT. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original American Museum of Natural History. New York : American Museum of Natural History
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