. Annual report of the regents of the university on the condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History and the historical and antiquarian collection annexed thereto. Plate No. 17 is an engraving of Pipes, in use among the Indians. 93 Ga-on-seh, or Baey Frame. Plate 16. This is likewise an Indian invention. It appears to have been design-ed rather as a convenience to the Indian mother, for the transportationof her infant, than, as has generally been supposed, to secure an erectfigure. The frame is about two feet in length, by about fourteen inchesin width, with a carved foot-board at the sma
. Annual report of the regents of the university on the condition of the State Cabinet of Natural History and the historical and antiquarian collection annexed thereto. Plate No. 17 is an engraving of Pipes, in use among the Indians. 93 Ga-on-seh, or Baey Frame. Plate 16. This is likewise an Indian invention. It appears to have been design-ed rather as a convenience to the Indian mother, for the transportationof her infant, than, as has generally been supposed, to secure an erectfigure. The frame is about two feet in length, by about fourteen inchesin width, with a carved foot-board at the small end, and a hoop or bowat the head, arching over at right angles. After being enclosed in ablanket, the infant is lashed upon the frame with belts of bead work,which firmly secure and cover its person, with the exception of theface. A separate article for covering the face, is then drawn over thebow, and the child is wholly protected. When carried, the burdenstrap attached to the frame is placed around the forehead of the mother,and the Ga-on-seh upon her back. This frame is often elaboratelycarved, and its ornaments are of the choicest description. When cul
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