512 PICTURE-WRITING OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 
shield always borne by him, refers to the clan or band totem, while the 
antelope always drawn beneath the horses, in the act of running, iden- 
tities his personal name. 
Fig. 814.—Killed two Arikara Indians in one day. The lance held in 
the hand, thrusting at the foremost of the enemy, signifies thay Running- 
Fic, 815.—Shot and scalped an Arikara. 
Antelope killed him with that weapon; the left-hand figure was shot, 
as is Shown by the discharging gun, and afterwards struck with the 
lance. This occurred in 1853. 
Fig. 815.—Shot and sealped an Arikara Indian in 1853. It appears 
that the Arikara attempted to infofm Running-Antelope of his being 
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F1G. 816.—Killed ten men and three women. 
unarmed, as the right hand is thrown outward with distended fingers, 
in imitation of making the gesture for negation, having nothing. 
Fig. 816.—Killed ten men and three squaws in 1856. The grouping 
of persons strongly resembles the ancient Egyptian method of drawing. 
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