Originally Posted by
Bugbear
I just happen to be rereading the book, Black Elk Speaks- Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Siou, and while there is no mention of bear grease, such as paint, there is plenty of discussion of face and body painting. Just thinking back to the discussion of bear grease hair stiffener and face paint that we had with String, back long, long ago... The smell was the main topic, I think.
On a related subject, I have some compatriots in the 18th century reenacting field who recreate the King's Native Allies, and some of them mix bear grease with their body paint. 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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