. The Arapaho. Arapaho Indians; Arapaho art; Symbolism in art; Picture-writing, Indian; Indians of North America; Indians of North America. 1902.] Kroeber, The Arapaho. 75 the back of the tent, west of the fire, and one woman who remained idle on the other side of the tent, north of the fire. The five circular ornaments were now sewed on the canvas. The large one at the top of the tent was attached under Cedar- Woman's direct supervision, but neither she nor the other old woman possessing a bag sewed. The owner of the tent also did not sew. As one woman remained idle, there thus were five who
. The Arapaho. Arapaho Indians; Arapaho art; Symbolism in art; Picture-writing, Indian; Indians of North America; Indians of North America. 1902.] Kroeber, The Arapaho. 75 the back of the tent, west of the fire, and one woman who remained idle on the other side of the tent, north of the fire. The five circular ornaments were now sewed on the canvas. The large one at the top of the tent was attached under Cedar- Woman's direct supervision, but neither she nor the other old woman possessing a bag sewed. The owner of the tent also did not sew. As one woman remained idle, there thus were five who were sewing on five ornaments. While they worked, they conversed freely. Cedar-Woman never exposed her bag plainly, but kept it covered and wrapped even while taking something from it. This caution may have been due to the presence of the writer. When the circular ornaments had all been sewed to the canvas, Cedar- Woman took two of the cow-tails, and directed one of the women how to attach them to the large ornament. When this had been done, the part of the canvas that would be at the front of the top of the tent was spread out and held flat on the ground. Then seven . Fig. 18. Diagram illustrating of the yellow pendants were laid ceremonial, in a row upon it, and their places marked with a bit of charcoal. In these places holes were then made in the canvas with an awl. The tent had been folded so that it was pierced twice, which made two rows of seven holes. By means of strings of buckskin and small squares of hide, the fourteen yellow pendants were then attached in these places. Then the four-colored pendants were attached in the same manner, below the others, and just above the door; they formed two vertical rows of eight each. The tent was now bundled together and taken out by the woman who owned it. ' Together with her daughter, she at once began to put it up on the poles that were already stand- ing. This was done, as usual, by taking out the pole at the middle of the bac
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