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Woman s belt. Made of hide, ornamented with deer teeth. The lower part contains 

 the incisors of 51 deer, placed above each other, and strongly sewed to the hide. 

 Length, 26 inches; width, 1 inches. Eskimo of St. Michaels Island, Alaska. 

 48690. Collected by E. W. Nelson. 



Bow for the hair. Made of a rod curved in the shape of a bow. Used by the Moki 

 maidens. Length, 7 inches; width, 7f inches. Moki Indians (Shoshouean 

 stock), Arizona, 1876. 22539. Collected by O. D. Wheeler. 



The Moki maidens use this characteristic ornament in dressing their hair, 

 inserted in the hair, and placed in such a way that it presents the appearance of 

 two large ears or wings on both sides of the head. 



Ornament for the head. Made of a strip of wood bent in the shape of a bow. Used 

 by the Moki maidens. Length, 11| inches; width, 11 inches. Moki Indians 

 (Shoshonean stock), Arizona, 1876. 41916. Collected by O. D. Wheeler. 



Ornament for the head. Made of a strip of wood bent in the shape of a bow. Used 

 by the Moki maidens. Length, 9 inches; width, 12| inches, Moki Indians 

 (Shoshonean stock), Arizona, 1876. 22541. Collected by O. D. Wheeler. 



Curler. Rod bent in the shape of a yoke. Used by the Moki women. Length, 5 

 inches; width, 3| inches. Moki Indians (Shoshonean stock), New Mexico. 9546. 

 Collected by Dr. Edward Palmer. 



Ornament for the head. Two flat rectangles of wood, with the borders painted 

 black. Used by the women to bind the hair above the ears. Length, 4^ inches ; 

 width, 2f inches. Zuni Indians (Zunian stock), New Mexico. 69406. Collected 

 by Maj. J. W. Powell. 



Toilet bag. Made of hide, embroidered with beads, with a fringe of twisted buck 

 skin cords. Length, 9 inches; width, 4 inches. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), 

 Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152889 (a). Collected by James 

 Mooney. 



These bags serve to hold paint, mirrors, combs, &quot;mescal,&quot; feathers, jewels, 

 savings, etc. 



Fire bag. Made of hide, with bead embroidery. On the side it has a hand embroid 

 ered in red beads on a background of blue beads. Length, 4| inches; width, 4 

 inches. Kiowa Indians (Kiowa stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 

 1891. 152890. Collected by James Mooney. 



The &quot;fire bags&quot; are worn suspended from the waist. They contain the flint, 

 steel, and tinder for striking fire. 



Woman s belt. Wide hide band ornamented with stamped figures, beads, and but 

 tons of German silver, on a background of red ribbon. Brass buckle. Length, 

 40f inches; width, 2 inches. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reserva 

 tion, Indian Territory, 1891. 152867. Collected by James Mooney. 



Maiden s belt. Made of tanned hide, ornamented with large buttons of German 

 silver. The cases for the knife and awl and the bag for perfumes, etc., are 

 attrached to the belt. Length, 29 inches; width, 2 inches. Kiowa Indians 

 (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152869. Collected 

 by James Mooney. 



Brooch. It consists of two buckskin loops embroidered with beads, united by a cord, 

 having buttons of German silver in the center. It is used for fastening the 

 blanket to the body. Diameter, 2 inches. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), 

 Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152881 (b). Collected by Jamea 

 Mooney. 



Perfumery bag for maiden. Made of beaded hide, ornamented with metal hoops. 

 Used for holding aromatic plants. It is worn suspended from the belt. Length, 

 5J- inches; width, 3 inches. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), Kiowa Reserva 

 tion, Indian Territory, 1.891. 152886. Collected by James Mooney. 



Maiden s necklace. Buckskin thong, with beads. Kiowa Indians (Kiowan stock), 

 Kiowa Reservation, Indian Territory, 1891. 152864. Collected by James Mooney.. 



