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Fig. 52. Making ofiferings to the fork of the center-pole. 



from the crowd of spectators, especially women, came forward and 

 tied at various points of the center-pole small ofiferings of calico 

 representing prayers. (See Fig. 52.) The wife of the Lodge-maker, 

 under the guidance of the assistant Chief Priest, made four passes 

 (see Fig. 53), picked up the sacred pipe, and moved forward to a point 

 half-way down the length of the center-pole. 



Raising the Center-Pole. 



By this time all the priests were present in line, and the members 

 of the warriors' societies had gathered around the pole. The priests 

 with their wives were in two lines by the side of the pole. All re- 



FiG. 53. Lodge-maker's wife picking up the pipe. 



