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Post by nyx on Apr 29, 2018 1:51:14 GMT
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Post by purr on Apr 29, 2018 8:08:37 GMT
Might be a handheld mirror, Nyx. European explorers and settlers had a penchant for making a 'trade' with coloured beads, mirrors, liquor and on occasion even blankets contaminated with pathogens to get their hands on the riches of the Americas. purr |
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Post by bonehead on Apr 29, 2018 17:54:41 GMT
Having studied Native Americans for sometime, I can recall seeing the usage of "memory sticks". These would be used specifically by those members of the tribe given the responsibility for recording and reciting tribal history. They would use a memory device to aid them in remembering specific details of history. The memory device could take different forms, various types of sticks with marks memorized by the user being most common. Here is an example, in this case it was used to remember Christian prayer, but the principle is the same:
illinoistimes.com/print-article-7112-print.html
Hope that helps....
Bonehead
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Post by purr on Apr 30, 2018 12:51:39 GMT
Having studied Native Americans for sometime, I can recall seeing the usage of "memory sticks". These would be used specifically by those members of the tribe given the responsibility for recording and reciting tribal history. They would use a memory device to aid them in remembering specific details of history. The memory device could take different forms, various types of sticks with marks memorized by the user being most common. Here is an example, in this case it was used to remember Christian prayer, but the principle is the same:
illinoistimes.com/print-article-7112-print.html
Hope that helps....
Bonehead I see the similarity, Bonehead. Googling a little I came across alternative designations for that device, like 'talking stick' and 'message stick'. purr (trying now to add image from Australian Aboriginal tradition for comparison) Click! |
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