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Enchanted boiv. Made of rib bone. It is used when it is desired to shoot an arrow 

 at the malignant spirit who, from the clouds, has been the cause of the failure 

 of the buifalo hunt. Length, 15 inches. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa 

 Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152989. Collected by James Mooney. 



Enchanted bag of the sun dance (model). Made of hide. It is of the shape of a saddle, 

 and contains the &quot; Great Talisman &quot; of the Kiowas. No white has succeeded in see 

 ing the talisman, but it is known to be composed of the 300 (more or less) scalp 

 trophies of the tribe. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, 

 Indian Territory, 1891. 152927. Collected by James Moouey. 



Enchanted tortoise shell. Shell of a land tortoise, polished by use. This shell is used 

 in the act of parturition, as an amulet, and the family receives it with great cere 

 mony. Length, 4f inches. Cheyenne Indians (Algonkian stock), Cheyenne and 

 Arapahoe Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152811. Collected by James 

 Mooney. 



Medicinal root. Used in decoction, in the case of stomach ache. Kiowa Indians 

 (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 153001. Collected 

 by James Mooney. 



Amulet (life charm). A small diamond-shaped bag, embroidered with beads, and hav 

 ing a fringe of deer hide; it is worn by young girls, and it contains the umbili 

 cal cord of the person who wears it. Length, 2^ inches. Kiowa Indians (Kio 

 wan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory. 152882 (a.) Collected by 

 James Moone} T . 



Enchanted bag. Made of the skin of the legs of a tortoise. Cheyenne Indians 

 (Algonkian stock), Cheyenne and Arapahoe Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 

 152810. Collected by James Mooney. 



Obtained by Rev. H. R. Voth from an old Cheyenne doctress. It is used as 

 an amulet at births. 



Amulet stone. Oval stone, incrusted in a piece of hide embroidered with beads, with 

 two straps, ornamented with beads, to support it. Diameter, If inches. Kiowa 

 Indians (Kiowau stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152884. 

 Collected by James Mooney. 



This amulet comes from Chihuahua (Mexico), which presented it from motives 

 of gratitude. The Kiowas believe that this stone possesses life and the power 

 of motion. 



Shield and saddle. Made of dark deer hide, embroidered with beads. Kiowa Indians 

 (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152928. Collected 

 by James Mooney. 



Doll dressed in deer hide. Bead ornaments. The belt is ornamented with buttons of 

 German silver. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian 

 Territory, 1891. 152920. Collected by James Mooney. 



Doll dressed in buckskin. It has a buckler on its arm. A child s plaything. Kiowa 

 Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152918. 

 Collected by James Mooney. 



Small spoons. Wooden toy. The children carry these spoons in their belts as a 

 plaything. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory. 

 1891. 152923. Collected by James Mooney. 



Quiver. Toy made of squirrel skin. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reser 

 vation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152924. Collected by James Mooney. 



Hag doll. It carries a quiver and shield, and is seated on a saddle. Kiowa Indians 

 (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, 1891. 152921. Collected by James Mooney. 



Doll dressed in red flannel. It represents a woman seated on a saddle, carrying a 

 child on her back. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian 

 Territory, 1891. 152916. Collected by James Mooney. 



Toilette bags. Playthings made of hide. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa 

 Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152930. Collected by James Mooney. 



