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distinctive headdress of the society was a war bonnet made of the 

 tail feathers of the eagle and having a pair of horns attached in 

 front. Each member had one of these headdresses, which he wore 

 only when going on the warpath or in actual battle. If a man had 

 been unifonnly successful and had never shown any sign of cowardice, 

 he might be buried with this bonnet on his head ; but if he showed 

 cowardice on the warpath, he was punislied on his return by being 



Fig. 29. Woman with banner of the Strong Heart society. 



severely reprimanded in the presence of aU the members, his head- 

 dress was taken away, and he was expelled from the society. 



Members. of this society were allowed to carry a banner made by 

 fastening feathers to a long strip of flannel, which was attached to 

 a pole. This was called wapa'ha Jcamini'mini, 'waving banner.' 

 Women whose relatives were members of this society and had been 

 kiUcd in war were allowed to carry this banner. PaKi'wii) (Yellow 

 Hair) said that six of her uncles had been members of this society, 

 and that she was entitled to carry the Strong Heart society banner 



