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a whole one, to the ceiling above the sand painting, tying it by each 
of its legs and by the eye holes. The head of the skin will point 
toward the door. On the deerskin, near each leg, a bough of spruce 
or pine is thrust. Two sashes—one white, such as is worn by male 
dancers in the “corn dance,”’ and an embroidered one—are hung from 
the deer’s neck. Spruce or pine boughs are thrust between the beams 
and the ceiling all the way from the deerskin to the door. Fine 
white embroidered mantas are hung on the wall back of the altar. 
- Prayersticks are made and deposited during the night. 
The next morning nawai excuses anyone who cannot, or does not 
wish to, go through a 4-day fast. Those who have been dismissed 
may go to their homes; the others will retire to the ceremonial house 
for the second 4-day period, where they will remain night and day 
except upon occasions which will be noted later. 
Figure 27.—Paraphernalia of Fire society. a, Medicine bowl; 4, yucca leaf hoop upon 
which bowl is placed; ¢, meal painting upon which medicine bowl is placed; d, tube through 
which one blows the water in the bowl to form bubbly suds (“clouds”’). 
