His description being the

feathers of birds of various colors."

they were untainted by association with Europeans. In person, he says, they were of good proportions, of middle stature, broad across the breast, strong in the arms, and well-formed. Among those who came on board his vessel were " two kings more beautiful in form earliest is of the most merit, for at that time

and stature than can possibly be described ; one was about forty

"

years old, the other about twenty-four." They were dressed," he continues, "in the following manner: The oldest had a

body, artificially wrought in damask head was without covering, his hair was tied back

deer's skin around his figures, his

around his neck he wore a large chain orna mented with many stones of different colors. The young man was similar in his general appearance." In size, he says "they in various knots ;

:

exceed us," their complexion tawny, inclining to white, their faces sharp, their hair long and black, their eyes black and sharp, their expression

antique."

"

mild and pleasant,"

greatly resembling the

The women, he says, were " of the same form and

beauty, very graceful, of fine countenances and pleasing appear

ance

"

in

manners and modesty."

They wore no

except a deer skin ornamented like those of the men."

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clothing

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THE INDIAN TRIBES

had u very rich lynx skins upon their arms, and various ornaments