Meteu: Northern or Southern Plains Style Medicine ManClothing:

MoccasinsBreach clothLeggingsShirt (or Calvary jacket)Vest- decorated with metal spots- limited beading- dark fabric (black or navy)Blanket coat (or blanket draped over shoulders or around waist when seated- red seems popular)Scarf/ neckerchief with slide

Head gear: Long hair with feather tied inBonnet with horns (could be regular single or double trailer- single mostly) RoachFelt hat, brim style, Calvary style with feather

Accessories:BeltBreast plate, medium to largeTobacco pouchMedicine bagFinger weaving drops and legging tiesLarge cross (Christian symbol) necklaceBear claw necklace

Hand articles: Large shield, often painted, feathers hanging from shieldLarge hand drum (very popular) with drum stickHuge wing fan or flat fan (long feathers)Pipe hatchet with long stem (decorative weapon pipe)Beaded stick or hand caneQuirt (wooden stick with leather and horse hair whip at end- decorated)Rattle

Ideas:Paint a shield/ hand drum to emulate the OA legend; which can help with memorization, use the shield

as a “teaching tool” when doing the ceremony, as to tell the story. The shield can also provide useful to hide your script until properly memorized.

See photographs below for ideas and examples: Source: internet and exposure to authentic craft

Photos of Medicine MenCrow Medicine Man Lakota Sioux Medicine Man Kiowa- Apache Medicine Man

Note: urine arm and legging drops Note: bear claw necklace, shield Note: hat, cross/ scarf, pipe hatchet

Medicine Man with hand drum Sioux Medicine Man (iconic look) Black Elk- Sioux Medicine Man

Note: size of that drum! DANG! Note: vest, necklace, arm bands Note: Otter with mirrors and cane

Allowat Sakima: Northern or Southern Plains Style ChiefClothing:

MoccasinsBreach clothLeggingsShirt (or Calvary jacket)Vest- decorated with metal spots- limited beading- dark fabric (black or navy)Blanket coat (or blanket draped over shoulders or around waist when seated- red seems popular)Scarf/neckerchief with slide

Head gear: Long hair with feather tied inBonnet with horns (could be regular single or double trailer- single mostly) Otter turban with pinsFelt hat, brim style, Calvary style with feather

Accessories:BeltBreast plate, medium to large with garget( large decorate metal curved hangs at bottom)Tobacco pouchMedicine bagFinger weaving drops and legging tiesBear claw necklaceBandoliersWar/Peace metals

Hand articles: Huge wing fan or flat fan (long feathers)Large peace pipe with pipe bag

Ideas:

See photographs below for ideas and examples: Source: internet and exposure to authentic craft

Photos of ChiefsChief Lone Wolf II- Kiowa Kiowa- Apache Chief Chief Lone Wolf- Kiowa

Note: Bonnet Note: turban, breastplate garget Note: Scarf, vest, war/peace metals

Two Chiefs Chief Plenty Coups Sioux Chief

Note: peace pipe/ bag, cross, blankets Note: necklace, pipe hatchet Note: fan, pipe, necklace, shirt

Kitchkinet or Nutiket: Northern or Southern Plains Style Guide or GuardClothing:

MoccasinsBreach clothLeggingsShirt Vest- decorated with metal spots- limited beading- dark fabric (black or navy)Blanket coat (or blanket draped over shoulders or around waist when seated- red seems popular)Scarf/neckerchief with slideFull buffalo/ animal hide with hair

Head gear: Long hair with feather tied inOtter turban with pinsFelt hat, brim style, Calvary style with featherRoach- red seems popular with scalp feathers, roach pin with feather etc…

Accessories:BeltBreast plate, mediumTobacco pouchMedicine bagFinger weaving drops and legging tiesBear claw necklaceBandoliersQuiver with arrowsGunArm bandsBeaded CuffsChokerLarge knife with beaded sheath

Hand articles: Huge wing fan or flat fan (long feathers)Shield and spearBowMirror BoardQuirt with deer toe rattlesMedicine wheel wrapped with otter furWar clubTomahawk or metal war hatchet

Ideas: Make a shield that would serve to hide your script until you can memorize the part fully.Brotherhood knife can be part of the outfit.

See photographs below for ideas and examples: Source: internet and exposure to authentic craft

Photos of Guides and Guards (Warriors, Scouts and Dancers)Dog Dancer Warrior Guard Guard/Guide

Note: Head gear, hand article, turkey tail Note: Bow sheath, necklace Note: Hand articles, arm bands, cuffs

Wolf scout Albert Afraid of Hawk- Warrior Osage Warriors

Note: quiver, gun Note: club, otter with mirrors, arm bands Note: scarf, belt, bandolier, vest, roach