. The book of woodcraft . t^ YAriowj hticLf - Canva,J Co\rerin^ — ^ ^1, HooKf or Wafc/i 444 <=4 t-t H U ft 44. No>. Willow 6* W/Ait \/oLf iottm It is well to add also a wooden hook for ones watch (a andb, Cut No. 3) and a pocket for matches and money, etc., atnight. The Indians often elaborated these beds to a great extentwhen in permanent camps. Each rod was selected, per-fectly straight, thinned at the butt end, to be uniform, andan extra piece added at the bed, head and foot, to curl uj*as end-boards. That at the head was elaborately deco- 474 The Book of Woodcraft rated

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. The book of woodcraft . t^ YAriowj hticLf - Canva,J Co\rerin^ — ^ ^1, HooKf or Wafc/i 444 <=4 t-t H U ft 44. No>. Willow 6* W/Ait \/oLf iottm It is well to add also a wooden hook for ones watch (a andb, Cut No. 3) and a pocket for matches and money, etc., atnight. The Indians often elaborated these beds to a great extentwhen in permanent camps. Each rod was selected, per-fectly straight, thinned at the butt end, to be uniform, andan extra piece added at the bed, head and foot, to curl uj*as end-boards. That at the head was elaborately deco- 474 The Book of Woodcraft rated with symbols in beadwork. The illustration (No. 5)shows a beautiful beaded bed-head in my possession; notonly the head, but the edges all around, are bound with redflannel. When in use the bed is laid with the ends of the rods

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