Indian Tribes of the Upper Missouri: Edited with Notes and Biographical SketchDenig, Edwin Thompson
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Indian Tribes of the Upper Missouri: Edited with Notes and Biographical Sketch
Denig, Edwin Thompson
Assiniboine Indians; Indians of North America -- Missouri River Valley
Dressed cowskin cotillion 1 robe
Leggings of same ½ robe
Dressed cow or elk-skin robe 1 robe
Moccasins 0 robe
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2½ robes at $3=$7.50
NO. 2
Colored blanket 4 robes
Blue or scarlet cloth dress 3 robes
Garnishing of beads on same 5 robes
Scarlet cloth leggings ornamented with beads 2 robes
White deerskin moccasins worked with beads 1 robe
Heavy bead earrings and necklaces 4 robes
Brass-wire wristbands and rings 1 robe
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20 robes at $3=$60.00
NO. 3.—CROW INDIANS
Fine white dressed elk-skin robe 1 robe
Fine white bighorn skin cotillion adorned with 300
elk teeth 25 robes
Neck collar of large brass wire 1 robe
Fine antelope skin leggings worked with porcupine
quills 3 robes
Brass wire wristbands and rings 1 robe
California shell ear ornaments 3 robes
Very heavy bead necklaces 3 robes
Moccasins covered with beads 2 robes
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39 robes at $3=$117.00
NO. 4.—SIOUX
Fine white dressed elk skin robe, painted 1 robe
Fine white dressed antelope skin cotillion heavily
ornamented with beads or shells on breast and arm 30 robes
Leggings of same ornamented with beads 3 robes
Bead or wire necklace 2 robes
Garnished moccasins and brass breast plate 1 robe
Ear bones 3 robes
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40 robes at $3=$120.00
NO. 5.—COMMON SIOUX, ASSINIBOIN, OR CROW DRESS
White blanket 3 robes
Blue cloth cotillion or green cloth 2 robes
Scarlet cloth leggings 1 robe
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6 robes at $3=$18.00
NO. 6.—WINTER DRESS
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