The Social Life of the Blackfoot Indians
ANTHROPOLOGICAL PAPERS
OF THE
American Museum of Natural
History.
Vol. VII, Part I.
THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THE BLACKFOOT INDIANS.
CLARK WISSLER.
NEW YORK:
Published by Order of the Trustees.
1911.
ANTHROPOLOGICAL PAPERS
OF THE
Clark Wissler
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Contents.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Introduction.
Tribal Divisions.
Courtship.
Marriage and Its Obligations.
Plurality of Wives.
Potential Wives.
The Mother-in-Law Taboo.
Divorce.
Relationship.
Names.
Bands.
The Camp Circle.
Tribal Organization and Control.
Property Rights.
Division of Labor.
Birth Customs.
Menstrual Customs.
Care and Training of Children.
Death and Mourning.
Tales of Adventure.
Heraldry and Picture Writing.
Reckoning Time.
Oaths.
Etiquette.
Amusements and Games.
Gambling.
Bibliography.
TRANSCRIBER NOTES