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obtain data on the bead patterns, use of native dyes, medicinal herbs 

 and Other phases of material culture among the Canadian Chippewa 

 for comparison with similar data already collected among the Chip- 

 pewa of Minnesota. Numerous old geometrical bead patterns were 

 noted which show an entirely different character from those in use 

 among the ^Minnesota Chippewa, and only two patterns were dupli- 

 cated. An interesting observation on native dyes consisted in the use 

 of a bright green dye made from four plants. Specimens of three 

 of these plants were obtained, but the fourth grew at a considerable 

 distance. A birchbark article decorated with roots colored with the 

 dye was also obtained. Green vegetable dye is not known among the 

 Minnesota Chippewa, so far as the present inquiry has extended. 

 The simpler medicinal herbs are the same as among the Chippewa 

 of Minnesota, but interesting variants of general customs were 

 observed. 



