Archives of aboriginal knowledge. Containing all the original paper laid before Congress respecting the history, antiquities, language, ethnology, pictography, rites, superstitions, and mythology, of (14596240780)

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Title: Archives of aboriginal knowledge. Containing all the original paper laid before Congress respecting the history, antiquities, language, ethnology, pictography, rites, superstitions, and mythology, of the Indian tribes of the United States
Year: 1860 (1860s)
Authors: Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. dn United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. cn
Subjects: Indians of North America United States
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & co.
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation



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more definite idea of their true condition, than half the volumes that have 456 STATE OF INDIAN ART. been written about them. But the native paintings that throw light on their domestichabits and habitations, are the most interesting; for they show that an air of comfort,of home, pervaded their dwelUngs: matted floors, crockery and basket ware, habitualapplication of the broom, hearths, cooking utensils, spinning, weaving, childrens cradlesin various forms, carved seats, artificial flowers, &c., are very expressive. The ordinarydress of women and girls within doors, moreover, indicates a marked advance in civili-zation. Then how much is there to commend in their enforcement of householdindustry; though, to our ideas, it was inculcated on girls at too early an age. It is, infact, only when we turn to the chief employment of the other sex — to war scenes,and the more revolting deeds of blood in the temples, that our sympathies are arrested,and admiration gives place to abhorrence.
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Basket Hydraulic Press of the Yepiti, XI. PRESENT CONDITION ANDFUTURE PROSPECTS. C. (3d Paper, Title XI.) Pt. IV. —58 (457) TITLE XL-SUBJECTIVE DIVISION, PRESENT CONDITION ANDFUTURE PROSPECTS. GENERAL ANALYSIS OF TITLE XI.TITLE XL, LET. A., VOL. II. (1st Paper.) 1. Importance of the Pastoral State. H. R. S. 2. Means of Amelioration, by strengthening the Authority of the Chiefs. By J Johnston, Esq. 3. Moral Questions relative to Practical Plans of Education and Civilization. Rev. D. Lowry. 4. Present Condition, &c., of the Six Nations of New York. By W. F. Angel, Esq., U. S. I. A. TITLE XL, LET. B., VOL. III. (2d Paper.) Memoir on the Influence of Education, Christianity, and the Arts, on the Condition ofthe Indian Race. By Rev. D. Lowry. TITLE XL, LET. C, VOL. IV. (3d Paper.) 1. Plan of Colonization ; and Present Social, Political, and Educational Condition of the Tribes. H. R. S. 2. Discouragements to Education arising from the Hunter Habits. H. R. S. 3. Necessity of a Governme