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Arm Bands, Knee Bands, and Wrist Bands. Plate 10. 



These, also, form a part of the costume. They are usually of bead 

 work, but often of silver. The war club, tomahawk, and moccasin, 

 complete the costume. 



Ga-ya-ah, or "VVork Pocket. Plate 11. 



Ya-wa-o-dii-qua, or Needle Book. Plate 12. 



Ya-wa-o-dii-qua, or Pin Cushion. Plate 13. 



Got-gwen-da, or Pocket Book. Plate 14. 



These are furnished as further specimens of the handiwork of the 

 Indian female in bead work. The figures themselves will dispense with 

 the necessity of any description. The patient industry of the Indian 

 female is quite remarkable, when seen in contrast with the impatience 

 of labor in the Indian himself. In the work of their reclamation and 

 gradual induction into industrial pursuits, this fact furnishes no small 

 degree of encouragement. 

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Ga-ka, or Breech Cloth. Plate 15. 



In the ball game the players denude themselves entirely, with the 

 exception of a belt, which is secured below the waist, and the Ga-ka, 

 which passes under it before and behind. It is usually of broadcloth, 

 and ornamented with bead work. 



Several articles of silver ware will also be found in the collection. 

 They consist of hat bands, arm and wrist bands, ear rings and broaches, 

 of various patterns and sizes. They are principally of Indian manu- 

 facture. The following cuts represent a pair of ear rings worn by 

 Ho-ho-e-yu, in 1849. 



Ah-was-ha, or Ear Ring. 



Plate No. 17 is an engraving of Pipes, in use among the Indians. 



