MALLERY.] THUNDER-BIRDS. 483 
THUNDER BIRDS. 
Some forms of the thunder bird are here presented: 
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Fic. 673.—Thunder-bird, Dakota. 
Figs. 673 and 674 are forms of the thun- 
der bird found in-1883 among the Dakotas 
near Fort Snelling, drawn and interpreted 
by themselves. They are both winged, 
and have waving lines extending from the 
mouth downward, signifying lightning. It 
is noticeable that Fig. 673 placed verti- 
cally, then appearing roughly as an upright 
human figure, is almost identically the 
same as some of the Ojibwa meda or spirit 
figures represented in Schooleraft, and 
also on a bark Ojibwa record in the pos- —_-¥16. 674.—Thunder-bird, Dakota. 
session of the writer. : 
Fig. 675 is another and more cursive form of the 
thunder bird obtained at the same place and time 
as those immediately preceding. It is wingless, 
and, with changed position or point of view, would Ea roe 
Fic. 675.— Wingless thunder- 
suggest a headless human figure. bird, Dakota. 
