Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. 1 (of 2): being Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with his North American Indian CollectionCatlin, George
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Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. 1 (of 2): being Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with his North American Indian Collection
Catlin, George
England -- Description and travel; France -- Description and travel; Indians of North America
73. _Tóh-to-wah-kón-da-pee_, the Blue Medicine; a noted
"medicine-man," or doctor, at the St. Peter's, of the
_Ting-ta-to-ah_ band; with his _medicine_ or mystery drum and
rattle in his hands, his looking-glass on his breast, his
rattle of antelope's hoofs, and drum of deer-skins.
These "_medicine-men_" are conjurers as well as physicians,
paying their dernier visits to the sick, with their _mysteries_,
endeavouring and pretending to cure by a charm.
74. _Ah-nó-je-nahge_, He who stands on both Sides; and
75. _We-chúsh-ta-dóo-ta_, the Red Man; the two most distinguished
ball-players of the Sioux tribe, in their ball-play dress, with
their ball-sticks in their hands.
In this beautiful and favourite game, each player is adorned with
an embroidered belt, and a tail of beautiful quills or horse-hair;
the arms, legs, and feet are always naked, and curiously painted.
(See two paintings of ball-plays, and further description of the
game, under _Amusements_, Nos. 428, 429, 430, and the ball-sticks
among the manufactures.)
76. _Ka-pés-ka-da_, the Shell; a brave of the _O-gla-la_ band.
77. _Táh-zee-keh-dá-cha_, the Torn Belly; a very distinguished
brave of the _Yank-ton_ band, Upper Missouri.
78. _Wúk-mi-ser_, Corn; a warrior of distinction, of the
_Ne-caw-ee-gee_ band.
79. _Chá-tee-wah-née-che_, No Heart; a very noted Indian. Chief
of the _Wah-ne-watch-to-nee-nah_ band.
80. _Ee-áh-sá-pa_, the Black Rock; Chief of the _Nee-caw-wee-gee_
band; a very dignified chief, in a beautiful dress, full
length, head-dress of eagles' quills and ermine, and horns
of the buffalo; lance in his hand, and battles of his life
emblazoned on his robe.
81. _Wi-lóoh-tah-eeh-tcháh-ta-máh-nee_, the Red Thing that
touches in Marching; a young girl; and the daughter of _Black
Rock_ (No. 80), by her side--her dress of deer-skin, and
ornamented with brass buttons and beads.
82. _Toh-kí-e-to_, the Stone with Horns. Chief of the Yank-ton
band, and principal orator of the nation; his body curiously
tattooed.
83. _Mah-tó-rah-rísh-nee-eéh-ée-rah_, the Grisly Bear that runs
without Regard; a brave of the _Onc-pah-pa_ band.
84. _Mah-tó-che-ga_, the Little Bear; a distinguished brave.
85. _Shón-ka_, the Dog; Chief of the _Bad Arrow Points_ band.
86. _Táh-téck-a-da-háir_, the Steep Wind; a Brave of the
_Ca-za-zhee-ta_ (or Bad Arrow Points) band.
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