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Excerpt from Certain Caddo Sites in ArkansasIt was therefore in consequence of Mr Moore's recommendation that an expedi tion was organized under the immediate direction of Mr M. R. Harrington, which took the field in February, 1916, headquar ters being established first at Fulton. The work of excavation was continued uninter ruptedly for twenty months, assistance being rendered by Mr Alanson Skinner for three months, by Mr E. F. Co¿in for four...

Excerpt from Cherokee and Earlier Remains on Upper Tennessee RiverBurial in Mound 1, Hiwassee is land, near Dayton, Tenn., showing positions of vessels and implements.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preser...

Excerpt from Iroquois SilverworkMost numerous of all are the brooches which may still be found occasion ally in the hands of the Indians. Those, as may be seen in the figure, are ¿at silver disks of different sizes, ranging from about a fourth of an inch to six inches in diameter, cut into many artistic forms, and often engraved, stamped, and embossed as well. Each has a central opening, crossed by a tongue (like that of a buckle) pivoted at o...

Excerpt from Iroquois SilverworkMost numerous of all are the brooches which may still be found occasion ally in the hands of the Indians. Those, as may be seen in the figure, are ¿at silver disks of different sizes, ranging from about a fourth of an inch to six inches in diameter, cut into many artistic forms, and often engraved, stamped, and embossed as well. Each has a central opening, crossed by a tongue (like that of a buckle) pivoted at o...

Excerpt from Sacred Bundles of the Sac and Fox IndiansThe use of objects supposed to have mysterious power for magically in¿uencing the affairs and conditions of life seems to have been almost universal among the native tribes of North America. Some groups, as might be expected, Show a greater development along this line than others, while considerable variation in the character and use of the powerful objects is seen in the various types of c...

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Excerpt from Religion and Ceremonies of the Lenape Page Bear Ceremony Traditional Origin Preparations The Rites Otter Ceremony Myth of Origin The Ceremony Buffalo Dance. Imported Ceremonies Skeleton Dance Peyote Rite Paraphernalia Officers. Conduct of the Ceremony. Ghost Dance chapter IX Summary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a...

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Excerpt from Religion and Ceremonies of the Lenape Page Bear Ceremony Traditional Origin Preparations The Rites Otter Ceremony Myth of Origin The Ceremony Buffalo Dance. Imported Ceremonies Skeleton Dance Peyote Rite Paraphernalia Officers. Conduct of the Ceremony. Ghost Dance chapter IX Summary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a...

Excerpt from A Sacred Warclub of the OtoIndian notesridge, and the lower edge a decorative pro tuberance, from which it gradually widens toward the ball. Stretched on the upper edge of the handle, with its forefeet touch ing the ball, is carved the e¿igy of an otter, whose eyes are represented by small brass nails. A row Of similar nails extends along the animal's back, and the sides Of both handle and ball are ornamented with brass headed tac...

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Excerpt from Cherokee and Earlier Remains on Upper Tennessee River XXIII. Fragments of large pottery vessel in situ, Lenoir or Bussell's is land, Lenoir City, Tenn. Tennessee bottoms, from mound group, Upper Hampton place, near Rhea Springs, Tenn XXV. Part of Lower Hampton Place mound group, near Rhea Springs, T enn Mound group, Upper Hampton place, near Rhea Springs, Mound 2, Upper Hampton Place mound group, near Rhea Springs, Tenn. Circular...

Excerpt from Certain Caddo Sites in Arkansas It was therefore in consequence of Mr Moore's recommendation that an expedi tion was organized under the immediate direction of Mr M. R. Harrington, which took the field in February, 1916, headquar ters being established first at Fulton. The work of excavation was continued uninter ruptedly for twenty months, assistance being rendered by Mr Alanson Skinner for three months, by Mr E. F. Co¿in for fo...

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