Fig. 69.—Arikara.
The gun and the arrow in contact with the ear of corn show that both whites and Indians fought the Rees.
The ear of corn signifies “Ree” or Arikara Indians, who are designated in gesture language as “Corn Shellers.”
Figure 70 is the tribal designation of the Omahas by the Dakotas, taken from the winter count of Battiste Good.
Fig. 70. Omaha.
A human head with cropped hair and red cheeks signifies Omaha. This tribe cuts the hair short and uses red paint upon the cheeks very extensively. This character is of frequent occurrence in Battiste Good’s count.
Figure 71 is the tribal designation of the Pani by the Dakotas, taken from Battiste Good’s winter count for the year 1704-’05.
