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INDIANS OF THE PLAINS 



tail. Among mosl tribes, this robe was worn horizon- 

 tally with the tail on the righl hand side. Light, dur- 

 able, and gaily colored blanket- were later introduced 

 by traders and are even now in general use. 



Moccasins were worn by all. the sandals of the 

 Southwest and Mexico not being credited to these 

 [ndians. The two general structural type- of mo 



Fiji. 11. Two-piece Moccasin Pattern. This type prevails in the 



Plains. The solo are of stiff rawhide. They conform generally to the 

 outlines of the foot. The uppers art' cut as shown in the patterns 

 though sometimes the tongue is separate. An ankle flap is added. 



sins in North America are the one-piece, or soft-soled 

 moccasin, and the two-piece, or hard-soled. The 

 latter prevails among these Indians, while the former 

 is general among forest Indians. A Blackfoot moccasin 

 of a simple two-piece pattern i- shown in Fig. 11. 

 The upper is made of soft tanned -kin and after finish- 



