288 OMAHO DWELLINGS, FURNITURE, ETC. [eth.ann. 13 



He had heard of a Pawuee who made a coat from four elk skins, two 

 forming' the frout and two the back. Between eacli pair of skins was 

 placed sand. A helmet was made in like manner. It covered the back 

 of the head and extended over the forehead, coming down as far as the 

 eyes. When the Pawnee noticed an aiTow coming toward him, be 

 bowed his head forward. 



Firearms. 



Firearms were introduced among the Omaha prior to 1819, when 

 Dougherty says that they preferred those called "Mackinaw guns." 



