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PICTOGRAPHS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. 



under these titles are noted as follows, not for the purpose of giving an 



even approximately complete list, but merely to show the manner in 



which they may be compared and sometimes confused with 



X similar characters, some of which appear in other parts of 



X this paper. 



Figure 1CS represents Dakota lodges as drawn by the Hi 

 fig. 108. datsa. These characters when carelessly or rudely drawn 

 can only be distinguished from personal marks by their 

 position and their relation to other characters. 



Figure 1G9 signifies earth lodges among the Hi 

 datsa. The circles resemble the ground plan of the 



©/rv lodges, while the central markings are intended to 



represent the upright poles, which support the roof 

 on the interior. Some of these are similar to the 

 Kailiak drawing for island, Figure 47, page 147. 

 Figure 170 represents buildiugs erected by white 

 men ; the character is generally used by the Hidatsa to designate Gov- 

 ernment buildings and traders' stores. 



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Fig. 169, 



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Fig. 170. 



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Fig. 173. 



Inclostire with 



Figure 171 is the Hidatsati, the home of the Hidatsa. 

 earth lodges within. 

 The Ankara sometimes simply mark dots or spots to signify men; 

 when in connection with small crescents to 

 _ denote horses. The numerical strength of — 



a war party is sometimes shown in this man- 

 ner, as in Figure 172. 



Figure 173 was drawn for dead man by the 

 Arikara. Cf. ''nothing there," page 168. 



Figure. 174. In records of personal events 

 the two lines above the head of the fallen 

 enemy denote among the Hidatsa that the 

 person to whom the exploit refers was the second to strike the body. 



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Fig. 17 



Fig. 177. 



