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  • Description: battle
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    • Yellow Wolf's War Whistle

    • Indians of North America; Feathers; Bones; Leather goods;
    • This whistle was fashioned from the wing bone of an eagle or crane and was only to be used in battle. Yellow Wolf wore its buckskin loop around his neck and left shoulder while the whistle rested under his arm. The two down feathers tied to it were...
    • Wounded Head's Wolf-Skin

    • Indians of North America; Talismans; Hides & skins; Fur;
    • This talisman was meant only to be worn in battle and in such circumstances was tied to its wearer's scalp-lock. The buckskin seen here was added later by L. V. McWhorter in an attempt to preserve the aging relic.
    • Wounded Head's Drinking Horn

    • Indians of North America; Campaigns & battles; Horns (Animal);
    • During the war, this horn was carried on Wounded Head's belt. Its thong was long enough that the wearer could dip it in a stream while crossing on horseback. The rim is decorated with ornamental brass tacks. The entire horn is painted red to...
    • U.S. Military Axe Head

    • Axes;
    • U.S. Military axe head found by L.V. Mcwhorter at the site of the Big Hole battle of the 1877 Nez Perce War. Cavalry units probably would not have carried such an axe since this type was used almost exclusively by the infantry.

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