BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT PLATE II 



a. IM-GTHOfJ-GA -PUMAt 



A life symliiil of Iho I"-t;ili(i"'-(;a (Puma) gens of the Hn"'-Ka Kieat liibal division. This 

 animal is closely associafed with the sun. the great life symbol, and the relentless fire of 

 which Ihe charcoal is emhlemalic. (Courtesy of Dr. N. Ilollisler.) 



h. O-PXOfJ lELK) 



The elk is the life symbol of the O'-pxo" (Elk) Kens of the Ho'i'-ga snl)division of Ihe sreat Hon'-ga tribal 

 division. The elk symbolizes tlu^ entire earth and was iuitrumental in makini; it a suitable abode He 

 it was who caused the waters lo recede and the land to appear and becomi^ habitable. He made the 

 crivs-ses to grow so that Ihe animals miKht thrive and become plentiful for Ihe benelit of man. fheelk 

 figures in the rites iK'rtaining to both peace and war. 



