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In the old days every Indian had a "coat-of-arms" or "totem" and this properly appeared on his tent. This little circle is a good place to paint your totem. The spaces at each side can be covered with figures showing the owner's adventures; using flat colors with black outlines, but without shading. Oil colors rubbed on with a stiff brush and little oil are nearest to the old Indian style.
The pictures are usually about the middle of the wall, because when high they get smoked, and when low they get dirty.
In addition to being painted the teepee is usually decorated with Eagle feathers, tufts of horsehair, beadwork,etc. In See Cut VIII the owner's crest, a "Blue Buffalo," is shown in the small circle, and from that are three tufts for tails. On the teepees in cuts V and IX are shown many different styles of decoration and all of them were from real teepees. Scalplocks were also used, although horsetails are more often seen now.
Twelve poles also are needed. They should be as straight and smooth as posssible; crooked, rough poles are signs of a bad housekeeper — a squaw is known by her teepee poles. They should be 13 or 14 feet long and about 1 1-2 inches thick or less at the top. Two are for the smoke-vent; they may be more slender than the others. Last of all, make a dozen stout short pegs about 15 inches long and about 1 1-2 inches thick.
