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of this common, and much admired article of dress, ten dou- 

 ble threads are attached by one end to a small wang or shred 

 of leather, which is firmly stretched and fixed transversel) to 

 the work; each double thread is placed at such a distance 

 from the adjoining ones, as to give room for the beads. 

 These are then strung on, one upon each double thread; by 

 this operation a transverse row of beads is formed upon the 

 work parallel to the wang; this being done, the left hand 

 double thread is passed to the right, not over and under, but 

 through all the other double threads, parallel to, and in con- 

 tact with the row of beads, and in this position occupies the 

 situation of woof or Jilling; but its extremity is continued 

 along on the right side of the work, so as to resume, in that 

 portion of its length, the character of warp or chain. Another 

 row of beads is now put on; after which the next left hand 

 double thread, is passed through each of the others to the 

 right of the work, as the previous one had been. 



They also make handsome garters for supporting the leg- 

 gings below the knee, of the breadth of the hand; they are 

 formed of beads strung on worsted yarn. 



Their art of painting is very rude, yet they manage to give 

 some idea of a battle, by graphic representations in colour, 

 on a bison robe, *n the same manner are depicted the vari- 

 ous animals, which are the objects of their hunts. These robes 

 are also decorated with blue, red, and black, broad lines, form- 

 ing various designs; indeed it is very common to see a robe 

 thus ornamented, worn by an Omawhaw. 



The art of sculpture is also in its rudest state, and is al- 

 most limited to the ornamenting of the war- club with in- 

 dented lines, forming different angular figures. 



Their persons are often neatly tattooed in straight lines, 

 and in angles on the breast, neck, and arms. The daughters 

 of chiefs, and those of wealthy Indians, generally are denoted 

 by a small round spot, tattooed on the forehead. The process 

 of tattooing is performed by persons, who make it a business 



