In the early nineteenth century, come Plains chiefs traveled east to meet
"The Great White Father" (the President).  The 1832 painting above, by
George Catlin, shows an Assiniboin named Anjonjon ("The Light") as he
appeared before and after visiting Washi ngton, D.C.  In the "before"
section, he is dressed in the traditional clothes of his tribe and he
carries a ceremonial pipe.  On his return, he wears an army dress uniform
(a common gift to visiting Indians), puffs on a cigar, and sports a fan
and umbrel la.  In his coat pockets are bottles of whiskey.  The artist,
in common with many Indians, realized that contact with white
society-especially its vices-often undermined Indian society.