588 THE ZUNI INDIANS [eth. ann. 23 



strips are attached to a roll or stuffed piece of buckskin about 9 inches 

 long- and 2^ inches in diameter in the center, the ends tapering-, and 

 an arrow point is attached where they are fastened to the strap on 

 each side. (When a second enemy is scalped the same number of 

 braids of buckskin, with the same number of strips in each, are added, 

 the cotton strip being- broadened sufficienth^ For the scalping of the 

 third enemy two arrow points are attached to the band, each about 4^ 

 inches from either end of the strap. On the scalping of a fourth 

 enemy two more arrow points are added on opposite ends, about the 

 same distance as the two former are from the end of the strap. -After 

 scalping a fifth enemy, two more arrow points are added, the same 

 distance apart on opposite ends of the strap, when the arrows nearl}^ 

 meet midway of the strap. No more are added after the placing 

 of the eight arrow points, the warrior having received the highest 

 honors.) The band passes over the shoulder, the pouch hanging- at 

 the waist. A twisted wristlet is formed of two buckskin thongs, also 

 originall}^ from apparel of the enemy with olive shells strung on them. 

 The kem'poyanne, a skullcap of perforated buckskin with a full tuft 

 of hawk plumes, is another badge of office. 



The fifth morning the scalp-kicker and his aid bathe the entire body 

 of the victor, when his blood-stained hands are washed for the first 

 time since the scalping. The water used must be cold, ;ind he must 

 remain away from the fire during the l)athing. At noon on the fifth 

 day the pu'panakwe — a bod}- of eight singers, who ma}' be of any 

 clan, chosen for life by the elder brother Bow priest to serve the 

 fraternity at this ceremonial — form into two choirs, four men in each 

 group, at each end of the long ceremonial chamber of the Bow, the 

 choir for U'yuyewi (elder God of War) sitting- at the east end and that 

 for Ma^sai'lema (younger God of War) sitting at the west. F^ach 

 choir is provided with an archaic pottery drum, vase-shaped, cream- 

 colored, and decorated, and a hooped drumstick. One of these sticks 

 has a zigzag line denoting lightning running up the handle. These 

 particular drumsticks are in the keeping- of the pa'mosona, and are 

 supposed to be the original ones used at Han"lipinkia. A man of each 

 choir acts as director, his hand serving the purpose of a baton, and 

 another as drummer. The pa'mosona presides over the choir of 

 U'yuyewi and his vice over that of Ma'sai'lema, These epic songs 

 are ancient and no innovations must be introduced. The pa'mosona 

 and his vice are kept busy for a time gathering together ha'shiya 

 (shakers; from ha'shi to shake). 



A sufficient niuubei- of girls having arrived, the dance begins. 

 Four girls, having removed the pi'toni (cotton piece which hangs over 

 the shoulders), stand before the choirs, two at one end of the room and 

 two before the choir at the other end. These girls may be married 

 or single. They wear the usual black woven dress, with their necks 



