Did native Americans learn scalping from Europeans?
We do not know. Archeological evidence points to the existence of the practice of scalping in ancient Europe, as well as scalping in America prior to the arrival of the European explorers and colonists. Europeans certainly used the practice, and encouraged it among their allied Native American tribes/nations. It is highly likely that some tribes already had the practice, and that other tribes were taught.
Yes the Native Americans did learn scalping from Europeans. People used to be paid so much per Apache scalp in Texas, when they could not find any Apaches they would go over into Mexico, as the hair is very similar. A few quick forays and a few Mexicans would be without scalps. The Europeans or AMERICANS as they became also used to cut off Native womens breasts and make purses with the skin.
