Medicine Animal Of The Winnebagos.

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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