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 79
17 shows the tent-omament design slightly altered, andused to cover one side of a ball. Tent-ornaments are generally attached to the tent with acertain amount of ceremony. This is done by an assemblageof old women, one or more of whom are possessors of one ofthe seven sacred womens bags that have… … Fig. i6(rQ|7). Cradle-omament.Diam., 14.5 cm. Fig. 17 (tW- Beaded Ornament for Ball.Diam., 15 cm. The following is a description of the ceremonies accompany-ing the ornamentation of a tent, as witnessed by the writer. A middle-aged woman who wished her tent decorated hadprepared the ornaments..…
Arapaho Indians · Arapaho art · Symbolism in art · Picture-writing, Indian · Indians of North America
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