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Assiniboin antelope-horn headdresses

American Indian art magazine7 (4) • Published In 1982 • Pages: 44-51

By: Ewers, John Canfield.

Abstract
This is an account of Assiniboine antelope-horn headdress in general and the history of one in particular. The antelope fleet of foot was a challenge to hunt. Assiniboine antelope headdresses were deemed war medicine. Ewers relates the story of one particular headdress worn by the warrior Wetsit whose relative borrowed it for a raid in 1878. Unfortunately the reltative was killed and the headdress taken as war trophy by the Piegan. The headdress was eventually returned in 1939.
Subjects
Special garments
Talent mobility
Discipline and morale
culture
Assiniboine
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2001
Field Date
1940-1955
Coverage Date
1833-1953
Coverage Place
Montana, United States
Notes
John C. Ewers
Includes bibliographical references (p. 51)
LCCN
sc 83001720
LCSH
Assiniboine Indians