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For the rawhide finish the treatment i> as follow-: 

 Shortly after the removal of a hide, it is stretched out 



Fig. 18. Fleshing a Hide. 





Fig. 19. Using a Stone Scraper. 



on the ground near the tipi, hair side down, and held 

 in place by wooden stakes or pins such as are used in 

 staking down the covers of tipis. Clinging to the 



