ws 
MALLERY.] HIGH—LEAN. 593 
ologists as belonging to the higher regions of the atmosphere. This 
differs from all the 
varieties of clouds 
depicted in the Da- 
kotan system. 
Fig. 894.— High- 
Bear. Red-Cloud’s 
Census. The length 
of the line and the 
animal’s stretch of 
attitude suggest the 
altitude. 
Fig. 895.— High- 
Eagle. Red-Cloud’s 
Census. Here there 
Fic. 894. —High-Bear. is an additional sug- Fic. 895.—High-Eagle. 
gestion of elevation from the upward angle or pointer delineated 
below the eagle’s body and in front 
of its legs. 
Oa a Teel Cate ~ , >) 
Fig.896.— Wolf-stands-on-a-hill. Red- apa 
Cloud’s Census. This and the following ne 4) 
representation of the same name show 
variation inexecution. The first,which 
4 is faint, as if distant vertically, is con- 
\) nected with a straight line. The second 
WY shows the hill, appearing from vertical 
77h distance too small to be the support of 
| i \ the wolf, which requires an imaginary \ 
Ly \, support for its hind legs. 
Fig. 897.—Wolf-stands-on-hill. Red- F'¢- 897.—Wolf on height. 
Fic. 896.—-W olf on = ‘ = 
height. Cloud’s Census. 
‘ LEAN. 
In the five figures next following the leanness of the several animals 
is objectively portrayed. In Fig. 903 the idea is conveyed of ‘nothing 
inside.” 
Big. 898.—Lean-Skunk. Red-Cloud’s 
Census. 
Fig.899.—Lean-Dog. 
Red-Cloud’s Census. 
Fig. 900.—Lean- Bear. 
Red-Cloud’s Census. 
This bear being ex- 
Fic. 898.—Lean-Skunk. cessively hun ery is F1G. 899.—Lean-Dog. 
rendered ferocious by devouring unaplatable provender. 
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