Traveling Gear.
Snow-shoes (sé-hinbe) were worn by the Omaha and Ponka when they traversed a region, north of their modern, habitat.
For traveling on foot a staff (hí-mañgȼe) was used when it was necessary to pass over mountains; also when, heavy loads had to be carried. This staff differed from the crutch (í-mañgȼe).
The women had mácaʞa^n, or straps, for aiding them in carrying loads of wood, etc.