Medicine Animal Of The Winnebagos. | Native Health Database

Description:

Cultural beliefs include a medicine animal who is associated with magic medicines. Little Hill, a Winnebago chief, drew a picture of the tribe's medicine animal, seen only by medicine men after severe fasting. [Sketch not included]. In: Information respecting the history, condition, and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States.

People:

Winnebago

Location Description:

Nebraska NE; Wisconsin WI

Protocol:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access

Community:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center

Category:

Animals, Ritual Objects, Traditional Treatment

Original Date Description:

1852-1857

Original Date:

1852

Creator:

Schoolcraft, Hr.

Language:

English

Rights:

Records indicate that the UNM Health Sciences Library owns a copy of this item, but there may be a need to clear rights with a copyright holder prior to sharing with the public.

Source:

In: Information respecting the history, condition, and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States. 1852;2:223-24.

Identifier:

9900072

Subject:

Ritual Objects

Type:

Monograph