Omaha Dwellings, Furniture and Implements / Thirteenth Annual Report of the Beaurau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 263-288

Name: Omaha Dwellings, Furniture and Implements / Thirteenth Annual Report of the Beaurau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 263-288
Author: James Owen Dorsey

By James Owen Dorsey

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The author presents an ethnographic account of domestic architecture and material culture among the Omaha and closely related peoples, detailing earth lodges, bark and mat structures, and skin tents alongside interior fixtures such as fireplaces, beds, cradles, and bedding. The work catalogues household and subsistence implements — pottery, mortars and pestles, cooking and water vessels, tools, and horse and travel gear — as well as musical instruments, boats, and weapons including clubs, tomahawks, spears, bows, and arrows. Construction techniques, materials, seasonal and functional uses, and illustrative plans and museum specimens accompany the descriptions.

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James Owen Dorsey

James Owen Dorsey was an American ethnologist and linguist known for his extensive work on Native American cultures, particularly those of the Siouan language family. He served as a key figure in the Bureau of Ethnology, where he contributed to the understanding of indigenous traditions and languages through detailed reports and studies. His notable works include "A Study of Siouan Cults," which explores the religious practices of the Siouan tribes, and "Omaha Dwellings, Furniture and Implements," which provides insights into the material culture of the Omaha people. Dorsey's research has been instrumental in preserving the knowledge of Native American heritage.