590 THE ZUNI INDIANS [eth. ann. 23 



they pray, when they are returned to the drums, where they remain 

 throughout the ceremonial. The hide covers are laid loosely upon the 

 drums, which are placed in the northeast corner of the room, behind 

 the line of mills on which the family grain is ground. This chamber, 

 as well as all other ceremonial chambers, is used b}^ the family of the 

 house when not set apart for ceremonial purposes. 



The *si'hakoshona'kwe receive the scalps about 3 o'clock in the after- 

 noon of the lifth day from the pa'mosona, who, assisted by his vice, 

 removes them from the pole. The scalps remain attached to the cedar 

 twigs, with the fluffy eagle feathers in place. The pole, which is not 

 scaled but uprooted for the purpose of removing the scalps, is stood 

 against the wall of the church until the scalps shall be again attached. 

 The scalp-washers and their fellows are elaborately attired. The leg 

 of one pair of trousers is red, the other yellow, a broad tuck extend- 

 ing down the side, each tuck being ornamented with three large medal- 

 lions of gilt paper. Another pair has one yellow leg, the other a 

 large plaid of yellow, black, and brown, with similar tucks and medal- 

 lions. The other two wear velveteen trousers. The four wear black 

 native woven shirts trimmed in red and green ribbons. The two 

 'si'hakoshona'kwe wear women's white blankets, bordered in red and 

 blue, folded, and tied over the shoulder. The hair is done up in the 

 common knot in the back, parted over the head, and looped and tied 

 with red and green ribbons at the sides. All wear the kem'pojanne 

 and each has a streak of micaceous hematite across the right eyelid and 

 under the eye, indicating ofiicership. 



The *si'hakoshona'kwe, each with his fellow (one, with his fellow, 

 must be of the clan of the victor's father, the other, with his fellow, of 

 the clan of the father of the warrior who assists as the victor's elder 

 brother), proceed abreast to a secluded spot on the river bank a mile 

 or so west of the village, where they bathe the scalps in yucca suds, a 

 cavity being made in the earth to serve as a basin. The scalps are 

 afterward rubbed with kaolin, for rain, and a bit of the scalp is taken 

 into the mouth, that the Zunis may have brave hearts and that the Gods 

 of War will empower them to destroy the enemy. " Should the vic- 

 tor possess a good heart, the killing of the enemy brings much rain." 



The *si'hakoshona'kwe return to the ceremonial chamber at the close 

 of the dancing of the ha'shiya. Before they enter, the cedar twigs with 

 the scalps are placed over the door between the adobe wall and the 

 lintel. They approach the A'pi"lashiwanni, who stand in a group to 

 receive them. After the reception they all smoke commercial tobacco, 

 and after the smoke one of the *si'hakoshona'kwe beats upon one of 

 the drums, while the others sing. In a short time the newly appointed 

 pa'mosono"kia, wearing ordinary dress, arrives, followed by two o'tai- 

 lasho'nakwe (dancing girls) in the conventional black gown; but they 

 are afterward elaborately attired, one by the victor and the other by 



