AMERICAN INDIANS

The Indians in Oregon and Northern California are mainly of the Killimous tribe. They are known for their hunting skills and their dexterity with horses. The braves would prefer to wear skins, as their chiefs do, but normally have to be content with a black loincloth.

2.1. A North Californian Indian woman, with a tunic of cotton and a skirt of wool; the crib is made of wood.

2.2. Again from North California, this woman wears a woollen cloak and her child is dressed in cotton.

2.3. An Indian from the same region, wearing a wicker-work headdress, a large necklace made from coloured glass and stones, a cotton skirt fringed with shell and an apron which is also decorated with glass and stone beads.

2.4 & 5. Oregon Indians. The man's headband and trousers are made of cotton, and he carries a quiver made from skin. The woman is also wearing a cotton headband and has a necklace of red beads. Her apron is of the same style as that in 2.3.

3.1 An Oregon Indian, with a wicker-work headdress and a necklace carved from shells.

3.2. An Oregon Indian. Her long hair is tied with cotton ribbons while her clothes are made of wool. She has the characteristic wicker-work headdress and carries a crib.

3.3. A winter costume, made from different types of animal skin.