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cous

The Roots of Cows [cous]

Cap, worn by the women of the Plains of Columbia

bag

Two very handsomely ornamented Tobacco pouches, ornamented with Porcupine Quills, and Tin, &c. Of the Saux [Sioux?] Tribe

Legings, ornamented with the hair of scalps taken by the Indian who wore it

A handsome Belt worn by the Saux as a garter

One pipe given to the company by White Pigeon

Roots, presented to Captn. Lewis on the 24th of June 1806 by Neeshneparkeooh [Neeshneparkkeook] the great chief of the Pottotepallers [Nez Perce]

A Bag prepared of grass by the Pishquilpahs on the Columbia River

Bread. This forms a principal article of food among the Enesher, Skillute, Pishquitpahs

raven belt

A Dress made of Crow or Raven Skins, worn by the Police Officiers of the Saux nation

A small Mantle of very fine wool, worn by the Crow's nation Menetarre

bear claw

Bear claw necklace

Bread. This is called Passhequo-quaw-mash

One pipe made by the Saux [Sauk], inhabiting the Dog Plains

Stone Spear points, from the natives inhabiting the Rocky Mountains