358 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1902. 



Ceremony. (See page 515.) Among the Yaquis of northern Mexico 

 baskets are used for holding palms, which they use in their sacred 

 ceremonies. The Hupa Indians, on the Hupa Reservation, in one of 

 their dances hold baskets in their hands, examples of which were 



Fig. 109. 



ceremonial basket. 



Hupa Indians, California. 



Collected by P. H. Ray. 



collected by Captain Ray, of the U. S. Arm}^ and illustrated in the 

 Smithsonian Report for 1886, Plate XI, lig. 45. (See fig. 109.) 



Prof. P. E. Goddard" describes the use of this basket in the 

 ceremony. (See Plate 111). 



IN SOCIAL LIFE 



Baskets played a role in the etiquette of the Indians. The Choc- 

 taws, in sending a gift of fruit, use a heart-shaped l)asket to conve}^ 

 a sentiment of sincerit3\ (See Plate 134.) The wedding basket of 

 the Pomos is an exquisite production in twined weaving. During a 

 marriage festivity the bride's mother presents her son-in-law with a 

 large, handsome basket, which he nuist immediately till with cakes and 

 pine sugar for the guests. It is thereafter known as chi-mo pi-ka, or 

 dowry. On such occasions the artist is incited by a combination of 

 powerful motives to do her best. Among the same Indians the gift 

 basket, presented by the maker as a token of friendship, is a master- 

 piece not only in fineness, l)ut in the exquisite sentiments of its design. 

 In the National Museum are good examples both of the wedding and 

 of the gift baskets. (See Plates 112-114.) 



The Gualala style of gaml)ling, says Powei's, prevails all over the 

 state, but the Tulare have another sort, which pertains exclusively 

 to the women. It is a kind of dice throwing, and is called U-cJik-ux. 

 For a dice the}^ take half of a large acorn or wahuit shell, fiK it level 

 with pitch and pounded charcoal, and inlay it with Ijits of bright-colored 

 abalone shells. For a dice table they weave a very large, fine basket 

 tray, almost fiat, and ornamented with devices woven in black or brown, 



"See Life and Culture of the Hupa, University of California, 1903. 



