Anne- Puccoon is bloodroot- us mountain kids were still using using it at play in NC in the 60's- it wears off after a few days- Barrett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Pemberton" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:53 AM Subject: [VA-HIST] Puccoon >I have been reading some of Helen Roundtree's books on the Powhatans and >other Eastern Woodland Tribes. > > Roundtree frequently mentions the use of puccoon as a decoration, > suggesting widespread and lavish use such that it could explain the term > "red men" in early European literature. > > Does anyone know more about what puccoon is and how it was used? At what > age did Indians begin to decorate themselves with it? Was it a > grease-based makeup, or a clay based? Did it wash off when they bathed > daily? How similar was it to rouge used in Europe? How similar is it to > the powdered rouge currently in fashion? > > Thanks for any help. > > Anne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anne Pemberton > [log in to unmask] > http://www.erols.com/stevepem > http://www.erols.com/apembert > http://www.educationalsynthesis.org > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html