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Dakota Quiver, self Bow ani> Arrow, with Shaft Grooves. 



Fig. 1. Bow, hickory, rectangular in section, double curve, tapering toward the ends. 

 Two notches at one end, and one at the other for receiving the string, 

 which is a 2-ply twine of sinew. Length : 3 feet 7 inches. 



Cat. No. 131356, U. S. N. M. Sioux Indians, Siouaii stock, Dakota. Collected by Mrs. 

 A. C. Jackson. 



Fig. 2. Qtivkr, made of dressed buffalo hide. Bow case and arrow case separate. 

 The former, a long itarrow bag; the latter, a short sack, slightly tapering 

 toward the bottom. Both are ornamented with rings of bird qnill whipped 

 on closely; the upper borders and the ends ornamented with finely-cut 

 fringe. The bow case and outside s.acks, top and bottom, decorated with 

 patterns in bead work. Length : bow case, 38 inches ; arrow case, 24 inches. 

 Cat. No. 131356, U. S. N. M. Sioux Indians, Siouan stock, Upjier Missouri. Collected 

 by Mrs. A. C. Jackson. 



The noticeable points on the arrow are tlie sinuous shaft streaks, the dainty feath- 

 ering projecting behind the nock and the flaring nock, which gives a perfect grip 

 for the thumb and forefinger in the shooting by primary or secondarj^ release. 



