778 



REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1896. 



the twin war gods Abaiyuta and Matsaileina. These, particular canes 

 were not made to play with, but for the purpose of sacrifice. 



ZUNI. New Mexico. (Cat. No. (;0289, U.S.N.M.) 



Two sets, each of four sticks, one of 7f inches and the other 7 inches 



Fig. 107. 



SET OF SACRIFICAL CANES FOR SHO'-LI-WE. 



(Obverse.) 

 Zuiii Indian.s, New Mexico. 



Cat. No. 69289, U.S.N.M. 



in length. Made in pairs, like the preceding, of split reed. The inner 

 sides of the reed are painted like the preceding. The outer sides of 

 the longer set are unmarked, while those of the shorter set are marked, 

 as shown in fig. 107. 



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Fig. lOK. 



SET OF CANES FOR GAME OF SHO'-LI-WE. 



(Obverse.) 



Length, 6^ inches. 



Zuni Indians, New Mexico. 



Cat. No. 69217, U.S.N.M. 



Mr. Cnshing informs me that these two sets were used together, also 

 for sacrificial purposes, the longer one being offered to xVliaiyuta and 

 the shorter to Matsailema.^ 



' Miitsailema is somewhat shorter in statue than his twin brother, and all of liis 

 things are made somewhat shorter. He always wears a shorter war club and shorter 

 bow. (Gushing.) 



