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

These too are brands.

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

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

Plate 49 from the Castle Garden collection

A white man's representation of a horse. No figure of a horse engraved by the Indian's was found in Castle Gardens.

Plate 48 from the Castle Garden collection

Brands and figures inscribed by white men.

Plate 47 from the Castle Garden collection

A brand resembling a tipi.

Plate 46 from the Castle Garden collection

Tool-grooves, used for the polishing and sharpening of hammer-stones, axes, or arrowshafts. Lower right hand figure is that of a hide stretcher made of willows.

Plate 45 from the Castle Garden collection

The figure of a man may be seen at the lower left. The other figures are unfinished.

Plate 44 from the Castle Garden collection

The sandstone is so badly eroded the upper figure is unrecognizable. Tool-grooves and a symbolic design appear below.