Pl, XVIII. The Small Soyal Altar, 



I. A stick 34 inches long, to which is attached a turkey feather and two 

 oblong wheels 3x4^ inches large. 



2-5. Four sticks, 26 inches long, to which are tied alternately four pair 

 of flicker and bluebird feathers. 



6. Reed arrow used by the Bow Priest in the night performances. 



7. Old bow, used same as above. 



8-9. Tokwis (cones) used in the night performances. 



10. Yeshiwa's tiponi. 



11-12. Gourd rattles, used in the altar ceremonies. 



13. Medicine bowl. 



14. Tray with cornmeal. 



15. Sticks from 16 to 18 inches long; to the middle of each stick is tied a 

 nakwakivosi and to one end a string with a small feather attached to it. 



The sticks are thrust into a pile of sand on which are placed about four small 

 skins of an unidentified animal. 



