CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



Preface 5 



Introduction 15 



CHAPTER I. 



Material Culture 19 



Food; Buffalo Hunting, Hunting Implements, Pemmican, 

 and Agriculture. Transportation. Shelter; The Tipi, and 

 Earth Lodge. Dress. Industrial Arts; Fire-Making, Tex- 

 tiles and Skins, Tailoring, The Use of Rawhide, The Par- 

 fleche, Rawhide Bags, Soft Bags, Household Utensils, Tools, 

 Digging Stick, Pipes, Weapons, and Games. 



CHAPTER II. 



Social Organization 82 



The Camp Circle. Marriage. Government. Soldier 

 Bands or Societies. Social Distinction. 



CHAPTER III. 



Religion and Ceremonies 97 



Mythology. Religious Concepts. A Supernatural Helper. 

 Medicine Bundles. Tribal Ceremonies; The Sun Dance, 

 Ghost Dance Ceremonies, Peyote Worship, Dancing Asso- 

 ciations, War and Scalp Dances. Ceremonial Procedure. 



CHAPTER IV. 

 Decorative and Religious Art 120 



CHAPTER V. 

 Language 127 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Physical Type 135 



CHAPTER VII. 



Origins 138 



Bibliography 143 



Index 145* 



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