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155 THE EARLIEST KANSAN. 155 or fringe to set them ojl, and they did not consider it immodest to display this fiaery. All had quivers over their shoulders. These were quite artistic, being made from fawn's hide, tlia body forminp: the quiver. It was turned inside out, and was by nature made round. It was made neat by having the flesh extracted without cutting the skin, the liind legs, bones, flesh and sinews were scooped out. The pelt would be scraped ,with a slicker, thus remov- ing all flesh; next it was rubbed with the taUow of the buffalo untU it became as pliable and as well tanned as a currier could doit. The neck was then drawn together with a thong with tassels at the end, made from the bush of some animal's tail according to the fancy of the owner. A hole was cut at the other end, leaving the hind legs to form a sling to throw over the shoulders for carrying it, the little deer'sf feet often being left, and polished smooth, for an ornament. Of course the hair was left on. So a very artistic, light, durable, and easily carried receptacle was made for the missiles of death. Attached to the qtiiver was a little pocket made from the skin of a prairie dog, scooped out the same as heretofore de- scribed, in which they kept their flint knives. U8uall7 they carried several in case of one breaking. The leffc arm was encased in a gauntlet reaching from the wriai to the elbow, made from the leg of a buffalo; each maa Mlecting, when hunting, the size which would fi^ his arm. lUs covering was to keep the string of the bow from hurting their arms whea a shaft was flred. It should be remembered that nearly every tribe of Bed men in America had a Totem. James Feni-