MANDANS, (Se-pohs-ka-nu-ma-kah-kee,)
People of the Pheasants, Upper Missouri,
1800 miles above St. Louis.
105 Ha-na-tah-nu-mauk—Wolf Chief. Head Chief of the
tribe, in a splendid dress ; head dress of the raven
quills, and two calumets in his hand.106 Mah-to-toh-pa—Four Bears. Second Chief, but the favorite
of the tribe. Costume splendid ; head dress
of war eagle's quills and ermine, extending to the
ground, surmounted with the horns of the buffalo
and the skin of the magpie.107 Mah-to-He-ha—Old Bear. A very distinguished
Brave, but here represented in the character of a
Medicine Man or Doctor, with his medicine or
mystery pipes in his hands, and foxes' tails at his
heels.108 Mah-tahp-ta-ha—He who rushes through the middle.
109 Mah-to-toh-pa—Four Bears. Second Chief in undress,
being in mourning, with a few locks of
his hair cut off; his hair put up in plaits, a la mandan.110 Seehk-he-da—Mouse-colored Feather.
111 Mi-neek-e-sunk-te-ka—Mink. Beautiful Mandan girl,
in mountain sheep-skin dress; ornamented with
porcupine quills, beads, and elk's teeth.112 Sha-ko-ka—Mint. A very pretty girl, with grey hair,
peculiar to the Mandans.113 Un-ka-ha-hon-shee-kow—Long Finger Nails.
114 Mah-tahp-ta-hah—One who rushes through the middle.
115 Ba-na-rah-ka-tah—The Broken Pot.
116 San-ja-ka-ko-koh—The Deceiving Wolf. And five
others in a group.117 San-ja-ka-ko-koh—The Deceiving Wolf. And five
others in a group.118 San-ja-ka-ko-koh—The Deceiving Wolf. And five
others in a group.119 San-ja-ka-ko-koh—The Deceiving Wolf. And five
others in a group.120 San-ja-ka-ko-koh—The Deceiving Wolf. And five
others in a group.121 San-ja-ka-ko-koh—The Deceiving Wolf. And five
others in a group.