Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in .. . large,strongly organized bands which moved as units under the leadershipof chiefs. They invaded buffalo territory in Wyoming and broughtback substantial supplies of dried meat for the winter. They warredwith tribes to the east and accorded social distinction to their men whoprocured war honors through heroic deeds. And, through contact withPlains tribes, they changed many of their former customs. Skin-covered tipis replaced brush and grass lodges, the horse travois im-proved transportation, skin clothing was substituted for wov
Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in .. . large,strongly organized bands which moved as units under the leadershipof chiefs. They invaded buffalo territory in Wyoming and broughtback substantial supplies of dried meat for the winter. They warredwith tribes to the east and accorded social distinction to their men whoprocured war honors through heroic deeds. And, through contact withPlains tribes, they changed many of their former customs. Skin-covered tipis replaced brush and grass lodges, the horse travois im-proved transportation, skin clothing was substituted for woven barkclothing, buckskin bags and the parflesh were used instead of wovensage bark liags, and warfare brought the manufacture of spears,shields, clubs, and other paraphernalia. Continued contact between the Idaho and Wyoming Shoshonibrought more and more Plains customs to the former, and about athird of a century ago the Fort Hall Indians adopted the Sun Dancewhich is now an annual event. For three days and nights, during the SMITITSOXIAN EXPLORATIONS, 1936 91. Fig. 86.—Shoshoni women thresh wild sand grass by beating it with seed, which grows in Nevadas arid hills, was an important nativefood. t
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