Omaha Dwellings, Furniture and Implements

By James Owen Dorsey

'Omaha Dwellings, Furniture and Implements' by James Owen Dorsey is an account of personal investigations among the Omaha tribe of Nebraska and cognate tribes of Native Americans, including the Ponca. Dorsey's paper covers a variety of topics, including dwellings, furniture, and implements. From earth lodges and lodges of bark or mats to spoons, ladles, and drinking vessels, the book offers an in-depth look into the tribe's daily life. It also explores musical instruments, weapons, and even smoking paraphernalia. A must-read for those interested in Native American history and culture, providing a fascinating insight into the lives of the Omaha and Ponca tribes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Dec 5, 2019
• ISBN: 4057664568526

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James Owen Dorsey

Omaha Dwellings, Furniture and Implements

Published by Good Press, 2022

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EAN 4057664568526

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ILLUSTRATIONS

BY JAMES OWEN DORSEY

DWELLINGS.

Earth Lodges.

Lodges of Bark or Mats.

Skin Lodges or Tents.

FURNITURE AND IMPLEMENTS.

Fireplaces.

Beds and Bedding.

Cradles.

Children's Swings.

Brooms.

Pottery.

Mortar and Pestles.

Spoons, Ladles and Drinking Vessels.

Water Vessels

Other Vessels.

Hoes and Axes.

Knives.

Implements Connected with Fire.

Smoking Paraphernalia.

Equipage for Horses.

Traveling Gear.

Boats.

Musical Instruments.

WEAPONS.

Clubs.

Tomahawks.

Spears.

Bows.

Arrows.

Quivers.

Shields and Armor.

Firearms.

INDEX.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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OMAHA DWELLINGS, FURNITURE, AND IMPLEMENTS

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INTRODUCTORY NOTE.

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The accompanying paper is one of the results of personal investigations among the Omaha of Nebraska and cognate tribes of Indians, beginning in 1878 and continued from time to time during late years.

While the paper treats of the Omaha tribe, much that is said is applicable to the Ponka, as the two tribes have long had similar environments and a common dialect, for, until 1877, their habitats were almost contiguous, and since 1880 about one-third of the Ponka tribe has been dwelling on its former reservation near the town of Niobrara, Nebraska.

Acknowledgments are due Dr. O. T. Mason for many valuable suggestions early in the progress of the work.

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DWELLINGS.

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The primitive domiciles of the Omaha were chiefly (1) lodges of earth or, more rarely, of bark or mats, and (2) skin lodges or tents. It may be observed that