434 PICTURE-WRITING OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 
discovers the enemy and gives notice to his comrades of their approach is allowed to 
wear a small feather which is stripped except towards the top. 
The following scheme, used by the Dakotas, is taken from Mrs. East- 
man’s Dahcotah. Colors are not given, but red undoubtedly predom- 
inates, as is known from personal observation. 
Fig. 560. —Killed an enemy. Fig. 561.—Cut throat and scalped. F 1G. 562.—Cut enemy's throat. 
Dakota. Dakota. Dakota. 
A spot upon the larger web denotes that the wearer has killed an 
enemy. Fig. 560. 
Fig. 561 denotes that the wearer has cut the throat of his enemy and 
taken his scalp. 
We 
Fig. 563.—Third to strike. Dakota. Fig. 564.—Fourth to strike. Dakota 
Fig. 562 denotes that the wearer has cut the throat of his enemy. 
Fig. 563 denotes that the wearer was the third that touched the body 
of his enemy after he was killed. 
Fic. 565.—Fifth to strike. Dakota. Fic. 566.—Many wounds. Dakota. 
Fig. 564 denetes that the wearer was the fourth that touched the 
body of his enemy after he was killed. 
