May, 1905. 



The Cheyenne — Dorsey. 



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on the right side. He directed his hand toward the left side four times, 

 then upward, and painted the left side with an upward motion. These 

 movements were repeated again, both for the right and for the left 

 side. 



The assistant Chief Priest spread on the ground the buffalo robe 

 of the Lodge-maker, and with red paint marked out a large solid 

 circular disc on the right shoulder of the robe, and a crescent or moon- 

 shaped symbol on the left shoulder. (See Fig. 81.) He made four 

 movements toward the robe with both hands ,and grasping it along 

 the median line near the two extremities, he jerked upon it four 

 times, lifting it slightly higher each time, and handed it to the Lodge- 

 maker. 



After all the dancers had been painted and their kilts and loin- 

 cloths had been properly adjusted, each grandfather inserted five 

 bunches of sage upright into his belt, making first a circular motion 

 and four passes with each bunch. The first bunch was inserted, as 

 they termed it, on the southeast corner, that is on the left front side, 

 the other three pieces being placed on the right front, right back, and 

 the left back respectively, while the fifth was inserted at the middle 

 of the back. (See PI. XLVIIL) 



The Feast and Sacrifice of Food. 



The relatives of the dancers now brought into the lodge great 

 pans heaped with food, and also presents which were given to the 

 grandfathers. (See PI. XLIX.) These presents consisted largely of 

 blankets, but there was also brought in lean-backs (See PI. L., 

 Fig. a), pieces of costume, calico, and even ponies. 



Fig. 82. The bed in the lodge, 1901. 



