Johnson, Michael, 1937 April 22-

Ojibwa : people of forests and prairies / Michael G. Johnson. - pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction. Great Lakes people before Europeans arrived ; The Ojibwa (Anishinabe) ; The Algonkian languages ; Ojibwa land -- History. War of 1812 : military engagements with Indian involvement ; Treaties involving the Ojibwa or other tribes -- Demography. Southeastern Ojibwa or Mississauga ; Southwestern Ojibwa or "Chippewa" ; Southwestern Ojibwa bands recognized by treaties ; Northern Ojibwa and Saulteaux ; Ottawa (Odawa) ; Potawatomi ; Nipissing ; Plains Ojibwa, Bungi or Western Saulteaux ; Plains Ojibwa present-day groups ; Mètis -- Culture. Warfare and weapons ; Woodland Ojibwa lifestyle ; Woodland Ojibwa beliefs ; Midewiwin, or, Grand Medicine Society ; Sun Dance and other Plains Ojibwa ceremonies -- Material culture. Indigenous materials and clothing ; Skins coats ; Leggings ; Moccasins ; Use of birchbark ; Birchbark canoes ; Nativistic dress of later times ; Plains Ojibwa shirts ; Floral decoration ; Eagle feather headdresses ; Color plates ; Women's clothing ; Cradleboards ; Bags and pouches ; Panel bags ; Octopus bags ; Bandolier bags ; Fire bags, tobacco bags, and pipe bags ; Quillwork ; Modern ceremonial dress -- People -- Gazetteer -- Canadian bands, populations, and maps.

9781770858008 (bound)

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Ojibwa Indians--History.
Ojibwa Indians--Social life and customs.

E99 .C6 / J59 2016

970.004/97333