Native Americans used different types of adhesives depending on the materials they were working with and the region they lived in. Here are a few examples:
Animal Glue: Native Americans used animal glue, made from boiling animal skins and bones, to adhere feathers, beads, and other materials to objects like clothing, weapons, and tools.
Plant Glue: Some tribes used plant-based glues extracted from tree resins, saps, and gums. For instance, the Iroquois tribes used pine pitch, while the Algonquin tribes used spruce resin as an adhesive.
Mineral Glue: Native Americans also utilized certain types of minerals as adhesives. One example is puddled adobe clay mixed with water, used by tribes in the Southwest to attach feathers and other materials to objects.