cuLIN] SNOW-SNAKE: MISSISAUGA 405 
right to left and forced forward in the direction of the head, skimming along 
rapidly for a considerable distance. [See figure 521.] 
The Ojibwa play the game in a similar manner, but they sometimes place a 
ridge of snow slightly inclined away from the player in order to give the 
snake an upward curve as it leaves the hands, thus propelling it a considerable 
distance before touching the snow or ice. 
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Fia. 521. Menominee Indian holding snow-snake preparatory to throwing; Wisconsin; from 
Hoffman. 
Missisauca. New Credit, Ontario. 
Rey. Peter Jones“ says: 
Their principal play during the winter season is the snow-snake, which is 
made of hard smooth timber, about 6 feet long, having eyes and mouth like a 
snake. The manner of playing is to take the snake by the tail, and throw it 
along the snow or ice with all their strength. Whoever sends his snaké the 
farthest a certain number of times gains the prize. 
“History of the Ojebway Indians, p. 134, London, 1861, 
