The Chinook individuals valued art that was made out of animal horn and wood. A., Collins, C. C., Kinkade, M. D., & ONeill, S. (2010). Great Plains Quarterly 11 (1991): 322. The Chinook Nation's experience with European explorers and colonizers is similar to other Indigenous experiences. Thomas stated that the Chinook were one of the strongest and most powerful tribes which was attributed to their numbers and warlike qualities. [33][34][35] Critical knowledge regarding culture and tradition were passed down by all the elders of the community. to die from diseases caused by poverty, such as Indian craft,