An Anthropomorphic representation of two Bird Women. (Hu-chi-wi-ps).]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>
An Anthropomorphic panel of three Medicine Men with a symbol to the extreme right. Much of this panel is worn away.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>
Unless a knowledge of brands is acquired, a common mistake can be made in regards to crediting these marks to the Indians. These are of course brand marks.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>
These too are brands.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>
A general view of the cliffs upon which were inscribed the pictographs and petroglyphs. It is interesting to note that this was rather holy ground, in that men would come here to fast and pray for visions. They cliff afforded shelter and at the same time they would record these petroglyphs upon the rock.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>
Men usually prayed before the Sun Dance to see if conditions were favorable.
These marks represent cat tails, which were a symbol of the Sun Dance.
The marks in the upper center may also represent tool grooves where artifacts could be sharpened while the men fasted.
No food or water could be consumed until the vision appeared to the faster.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]> Western Central Wyoming Plate 26]]>
This is also a fasting place.
These marks are either tool grooves or were placed there to mark the passing of time.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]> Western Central Wyoming Plate 27]]>
To the left appears a Sun symbol. At the right a feather.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>
This is an Anthropomorphic figure of a man. A symbolic sign appears over his head.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]> Western Central Wyoming Plate 29]]>
Another panel of Sun Dance symbols - cat tails. These cat tails were used for the dancers to lie upon.]]> http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/]]>