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| Salmon-spearing on the South Fork - Photo by Lori Edmo-Suppah. (Courtesy of Sho-Ban News) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Food Sources Spring found Bannocks and Shoshones broken into smaller groups for hunting and in late spring and summer traveling to fisheries for salmon. During the midsummer and fall, the primary activity was the hunt for buffalo and other game animals. At this time of year, roots and plants were also collected. Lewis and Clark kept journals of the Indians encountered. The first meeting of the expedition and the Lemhi-Shoshones occurred on August 13, 1805 just north of Lemhi; trading for food and other items. Lewis' journal described his encounter with an Indian, " he gave me a small morsel of the flesh of an antelope boiled, and a piece of fresh salmon roasted; both which I eat with a very good relish." While the horse was important for hunting larger game, the Shoshone and Bannock also utilized smaller animals, beaver, buffalo deer, antelope skins and ermine skins were used for decorating clothing. Elk horns were used to sharpen knives and arrow points, the horns of buffalo and bighorn sheep were made into utensils, such as spoons and shields were often made of buffalo hide. |
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| Significance of dress Shoshone and Bannock people have historically utilized the hides of Buffalo, Deer, Elk, used the Elk teeth, bones and hooves of these animals to decorate their clothing. The Bannock have created designs that are intricate patterns that reflect the colors of nature. Shoshones have historically utilized floral patterns and the colors of nature. Today, however, both groups have blended designs that continue the excellent craftsmanship and beadwork that excels above other Tribes' work. |
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| Norman Tinno (b. 1890 d. 1959) taken in 1911, credited to Ella Wrensted by unknown hand. Credit: Bannock County Historical Society. |
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| Logan Appenay, a Bannock (b. 1858 d. 1922) in Grass Dance clothing, including: anklets with bells, a loom-beaded bandolier, and a Great Lakes floral design breechcloth. He is also wearing beaded moccasins with flaps and designs influenced by Cree or Metis styles, loom-beaded garters, a sash of bugle beads over the right shoulder and a cloth shirt with floral designs on the cuffs and yoke. A Grass Dance bustle is visible behind him. Credit: * National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch: 75-SEI-59 |
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| Minnie Camas Willie, A Weiser-Shoshone from the Boise Valley. Credit: * National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch: 75-SEI-8 |
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| Johnny Ballard (left; b. 1876 d. 1948) and Charlie Pizoka (right; b.1867 d. 1930) posed for this Wrensted photograph between 1895 and 1912. The image has not been retouched, and shows lines in both men's faces. Credit: * National Archives and Records Administration, Still Picture Branch: 75-SEI-99 |
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| Eagle Feather War bonnets are worn by Shoshone and bannock men. Historically, these reflected the accomplishments of warriors or other band leaders. Today, the bonnets are used for ceremonial purposes, including dances, parades and other tribal gatherings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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