382. - GAMES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS [nrtn. ann. 2¢ 
starter, who again arranges the cups, and the cup to the east and in line 
nearest the chooser is taken. Should this cup not contain the ball, the chooser 
lays it with open end to the east and selects an- 
other cup. Should this cup contain the ball, he for- 
feits G straws, when the starter again arranges the 
cups. When a cup containing the ball is chosen, 6 
straws must be paid. Should the first, second, and 
third cups selected be minus the ball, they are laid with 
the open ends to the east; the fourth cup, containing 
Fic.500. Stonediskused the ball, is allowed to stand, 4 straws are forfeited, 
i teah dices and the cups are rearranged. Should the third cup 
game; diameter, 4; Chosen contain the ball, no payment is made, and the 
inches; Zuni Indians, arranging of the game passes to the other party, who 
Sree Gores ett represents the side of the younger God of War. He 
Atte steric oo * forms three points of a triangle with three cups and 
places the extra cup to the eastern point, “for so the 
younger God of War placed his game.” When all the straws have passed to 
one party, the game, upon which heavy wagers are often made, is won. 
Zuni. Zuni, New Mexico. (Cat. no. 3028, Brooklyn Institute Mu- 
seum. ) 
Sandstone disk (figure 500), 44 inches in diameter, the edge beveled. 
One side shows traces of red paint. Collected by the writer in 
1903. 
It was said to be thrown into the air to decide which side should start the 
hidden-ball game. The name was given as itapianonnai. 
