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Roots, presented to Captn. Lewis on the 24th of June 1806 by Neeshneparkeooh [Neeshneparkkeook] the great chief of the Pottotepallers [Nez Perce]

Cap, worn by the women of the Plains of Columbia

Legings, ornamented with the hair of scalps taken by the Indian who wore it

The Tail feathers of the Eagle, much prized by the Indians of North America

One pipe of the Puount, called Winebagou. Near Dog Plains, Missi[ssi]ppi

belt

A handsomely ornamented belt, from the Winnebagou's or Puount's

calumet

Four Pipes, or calmets from the Nation Saux

Moccosins, worn by the Otoe's

A Water-cup of the Natives who resides in the Plains of Columbia, made of grass by the Pishquilpahs on the Columbia River

Amulets -- taken from the shields of the Blackfoot Indians

wasco hat

A Cap worn by the natives of Columbia River, and the Pacific Ocean

Bread. This is called Passhequo-quaw-mash

bear claw

Bear claw necklace

One pipe made by the Saux [Sauk], inhabiting the Dog Plains