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bottom was weighted down with cobble stones, which were found at 

 almost any point on the prairie in this region of numerous glacial mo- 

 raines. At many points on these prairies, the old coljble stone circles, 

 like that shown in figure 47, may still be traced. In the center of such 

 a circle is almost invariably a small group of stones marking the fireplace. 

 The Blackfoot tipi had a framework made of relatively slender 

 straight poles, two of which were used to adjust the "ears" at the top of 



Fig. 48. — "Painted lodge" or ceremonial tipi. 



Montana. 



Blackfoot Reservation, 



the tipi, opening or closing the smoke hole, in accordance with the 

 weather. 



For ordinary purposes of residence, such a tipi was usually undecor- 

 ated. The ceremonial or "painted lodge" as it is most frequently called 

 by the Indians at present, was a tipi decorated with symbolic designs, 

 representing sacred mammals, birds, supernatural beings and sometimes 

 geometric figures, indicating some ceremonial or supernatural connection 

 between the owner of the tipi and the spirits controlling many features 

 of the life of the Blackfoot. Such a lodge is shown in figure 48. 



In addition to the framework and buffalo hide covering of such a 

 lodge, there were also rattles and ornaments made respectively of the 



