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The Arapaho (1902)

Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis), 1876-1960, Jesup Arapaho Expedition (1899-1901) · New York : [Published by order of the Trustees, American Museum of Natural History · leaf 68

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vashas replaced buffalo-hides, are <=<>»■still often decorated with a con-ventional set of ornaments. These ornaments are the fol-lowing. I. A circular piece of hide about eight inches in diameter,covered with embroidery of beads or quills (Plate ix, Fig.2). This is sewed to the back of… … Fig. 8 (, Front of Beaded Waist- 6o Bulletin American Museum of Natural History. [Vol. XVIII, attached two buffalo (or cattle) tails. This ornament iscalled ka°eibiihi. 2. Four similarly embroidered pieces of skin considerablysmaller (Plate ix, Fig. i). These are attached to the sidesof the tent,…

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