North American Indians of the plains / by Clark Wissler.

  • Clark Wissler
Date:
1912
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: North American Indians of the plains / by Clark Wissler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE. Preface . 5 Introduction . 15 CHAPTER I. Material Culture . 19 Food; Buffalo Hunting, Hunting Implements, Pemmican, and Agriculture. Transportation. Shelter; The Tipi, and Earth Lodge. Dress. Industrial Arts; Fire-Making, Tex¬ tiles and Skins, Tailoring, The Use of Rawhide, The Par- fleche, Rawhide Bags, Soft Bags, Household Utensils, Tools, Digging Stick, Pipes, Weapons, and Games. CHAPTER II. Social Organization. 82 The Camp Circle. Marriage. Government. Soldier Bands or Societies. Social Distinction. CHAPTER III. Religion and Ceremonies. 97 Mythology. Religious Concepts. A Supernatural Helper. Medicine Bundles. Tribal Ceremonies; The Sun Dance, Ghost Dance Ceremonies, Peyote Worship, Dancing Asso¬ ciations, War and Scalp Dances. Ceremonial Procedure. CHAPTER IV. Decorative and Religious Art. 120 CHAPTER V. Language. 127 CHAPTER VI. Physical Type. 135 CHAPTER VII. Origins. 138 Bibliography. 143 Index . 145