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Zustand: New. Provides insight into the religion of the nineteenth-century Gros Ventre Indians. This book is a record of the spiritual life of Bull Lodge, religions leader, healer, and for a time, keeper of the Feathered Pipe, one of the two tribal objects of the Gros Ve.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The strength of the narrative is the rich detail of ritual description: fasting, sacrifices, vision experiences, the practices of healing. By describing ritual in the context of a man's life, the book gives a uniquely historical understanding of the dynamics of traditional religious life. It provides deeper understanding of the Gros Ventres' way of life and gives a valuable comparative perspective on plains Indian religion.-Raymond J. DeMallie, Western Historical Quarterly George Horse Capture is field manager of Fort Belknap Ventures. Inc., a tribal enterprise to develop and market traditional Indian art. At present he is helping to establish a tribal museum.