MATERIAL CT LTURE 



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and the Mandan and among them it is quite probable 



that it was introduced by white trader-. 



The riding gear and horse trappings thai always 

 form an interesting part of collections, naturally came 



Fig. 



Assiniboin Dog- Travois. 



in with the horse and followed European models. The 

 native bridle was a simple rope or thong looped around 

 the jaw. Saddles were of two types; pads and frames. 

 The latter were made of wood or elkhorn securely 

 bound with fresh buffalo hide which shrunk as it dried. 

 The Mills Catlin collection contains a sketch showing- 

 how one of the saddles is staked down to the ground 

 while the wet rawhide sets in place. Women's saddles 

 had very high pommels and were often gaily ornamented. 

 Stirrups were also made of wood bound with rawhide. 



