 | Catalogue of Catlin's Indian gallery of portraits, landscapes, manners and customs, costumes, &c., collected during seven years' travel amongst thirty-eight different tribes, speaking different languages. |  |
INDIAN CURIOSITIES.
495 A Crow Lodge, or Wigicam. A very splendid thing-brought
from the foot of the Rocky Mountains
twenty-five feet in height—made of buffalo skins,
garnished and painted—the poles (30 in number)
of pine, (cut in the Rocky Mountains) have been
long in use, were pureliased with the lodge, and
brought the whole distance.496 An Indian Cradle, (wi-eehn-dow-een) for carrying
the pappoose, beautifully garnished with porcupine
quills.497 Caman he Lauces, tweive and fourteen feet in length-blade
of steel, made by the Spaniards of Mexico.498 Twelve Calumets, or Pipes of Peace, used only at the
ceretnony of peace making.499 Eighty Ordinary Pipes, of various patterns, and of
various materials.500 A very great and valuable collection of Man and
Women's Dresses. from the different tibes, garnished
and fringed with scalp locks from their enemies'
heads—Bows, Quivers, Spears, Shields,
War Eagle and Raven Head Dresses, Necklaces,
Mockasins, Belts, Pouches, War Clubs, Robes,
Mantles, Tobacco Sacks, Wampum, Whistles, Rattles,
Drums, &c. &c. &c.
| Catalogue of Catlin's Indian gallery of portraits, landscapes, manners and customs, costumes, &c., collected during seven years' travel amongst thirty-eight different tribes, speaking different languages. | |