BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY TH I RTY-SIXTH AN NU AL REPORT PLATE 10 



tt. WA-CA'-BE (BLACK BEAR) 



In the Ki'-no" ceremony of the Chief's ritnal the w hilo-throaled black bear becomes em- 

 blematic of the sun, the great symbol of life. (Courtesy of Dr. C. Hart Mcrriam.) 



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Life symbol of I he Wa-c^a'-bo-to" (IMaek Bear) gens of the IIo"'-ga subdivision of the llon'-ga 

 great tribal division. This animal symbolizes fire and charcoal. (Courtesy of Pr. C. Hart 

 Merriam.) 



