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Plate 20 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Crowheart Butte

An Anthropomorphic representation of two Bird Women. (Hu-chi-wi-ps).

Plate 21 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Crow Creek

An Anthropomorphic panel of three Medicine Men with a symbol to the extreme right. Much of this panel is worn away.

Plate 22 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Crow Creek

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.

Plate 23 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Crow Creek

These too are brands.

Plate 24 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek

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…

Plate 25 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek

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…

Plate 26 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek

This is also a fasting place.
These marks are either tool grooves or were placed there to mark the passing of time.

Plate 27 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek

To the left appears a Sun symbol. At the right a feather.

Plate 28 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek

This is an Anthropomorphic figure of a man. A symbolic sign appears over his head.

Plate 29 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek

Another panel of Sun Dance symbols - cat tails. These cat tails were used for the dancers to lie upon.