essay

Gros Ventre

handbook of north american indians. plains13 (2) • Published In 2001 • Pages: 677-694

By: Fowler, Loretta, Flannery, Regina.

Abstract
This article is a concise culture summary of Gros Ventre ethnology ranging from approximately the mid-eighteenth century to the late twentieth. Major topics discussed in this work deal with history, culture contacts, subsistence, clothing and adornment, social organization, religion and political organization, and curing. A synonymy, written by Douglas R. Parks, and an analysis of source material on the Gros Ventre conclude this paper.
Subjects
History
Identification
Community structure
External relations
External trade
Special garments
Clothing manufacture
Settlement patterns
Public welfare
Status, role, and prestige
Sociocultural trends
culture
Gros Ventre
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2011
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1772-1998
Coverage Place
Montana, United States; Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada
Notes
Loretta Fowler and Regina Flannery
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Gros Ventre Indians