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The Book of Woodcraft 



An animal was represented by a crude sketch in which its 

 chief character was shown, thus chipmunk was a small 

 animal with long tail and stripes. Bear was an outline 

 bear, but grizzly bear, had the claws greatly exaggerated. 



When the animal was killed, it was represented on its 

 back with legs up. 



Each chief, warrior and scout had a totem, a drawing of 

 which stood for his name or for himself. 



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A man's name is expressed by his totem; thus, the above 

 means, To-day, 20th Sun Thunder Moon. After three 

 days "Deerfoot," Chief of the Flying Eagles, comes to our 

 Standing Rock Camp. 



When a man was dead officially or actually, his totem was 

 turned bottom up. 



Here is a copy of the inscription found by Schoolcraft on 

 the grave post of Wabojeeg, or White Fisher^a famous 

 Ojibwa chief. He was of the Caribou 

 clan. On the top is his clan totem re- 

 versed, and on the bottom the White 

 Fisher; the seven marks on the left 

 were war parties he led. 



The three marks in the middle are for 

 wounds. 



The moose head is to record a desperate 

 fight he had with a bull moose, while his 

 success in war and in peace are also stated. 



This inscription could be read only by 

 those knowing the story, and is rather as 

 a memory help than an exact record. 



