Ishi: Last of His Tribe | Objects, Setting & Important Places

Ishi: Last of His Tribe Objects/Places

Banya

Deer

Daha

The Sacramento River

Waganupa

Mount Lassen

Majapa

Head man

Watgurwa

Men's House

Wowi

Family House

Tuliyani

Village where Yahi people live

Wowunupo

Cave to which Yahi are forced to flee

Fire stick

White man's gun or rifle

Green Cave

A cave filled with dark spirits and beautiful stones

Fishing shelter

Place where Ishi and Tushi go for safety and later where Ishi takes Mother just before she dies

Outer Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Sweetgrass bracelet

An object that indicates betrothal between a man and a woman

The Monster

Railroad

Lookout Point

A place where Ishi goes to pray and to keep an eye on the rest of the canyon once the family has moved to Wowunupo

Firedrill

A tool used to make fire quickly

Black Rock

Ishi's prayer place just outside of Tuliyani

Shiny Dust

Gold