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 87
sually intended to represent other objects. Manyrepresent one half of a saddle-bag. Saddle-bags were madeof soft skin, deep, beaded, and with a long fringe. Theywere double, so that one end hung on each side of the horse.One half of a saddle-bag had much the shape and appearanceof many of the… … Pouches for holding Porcupine-Quills. 1902.] Kroeber, The Arapaho. 79 opening is tied together are limbs, other strings or attach-ments are hind-limbs or tail, and so on. The beadwork onthe pouch is generally entirely independent in its symbolism,but sometimes has reference to the animal symbolism…
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