MALLERY. ] COUNTING COUPS. ID) 
Fig. 749.—Killed-First. Red Cloud’s Census. This 
is the case where a warrior struck the enemy with his 
coup stick first in order, which is the most honorable 
achievement, greater than the actual killing. The 
word translated kill or killed does not always imply 
immediate death, but the infliction of a fatal wound. 
The apparent reason why the striking of the body 
of a dead or disabled enemy, whether or not killed 
or disabled by the striker, is more honorable than 
the actual infliction of the wound, is because the 
attempt to strike is vigorously resisted by the enemy, 
the survivors of which assemble to prevent the sue- 
cessful achievement; mere killing might be at a 
distance in comparative safety. 5; Fig. 749.—Counting 
coups. Dakota. 
Fig. 750.—Enemies-hit-him.  Red- 
Cloud’s Census. In this case the Da- 
kota has been hit by the enemy’s lance 
or coup stick. 
Fic. 750.—Counting coups. Dakota. 
This group refers to the custom, east of the Rocky mountains, of 
exhibiting scalps. 
Fig. 751.—A war party of Oglalas killed one Paw- 
nee; his scalp is on the pole. American-Horses’ = 
Winter Count, 185556. This and the next figure 
show the custom of a successtul war party on return- 
ing to the home village to display the scalps taken. 
This display is the occasion of special ceremonies. 
The marks on the foot signify that on their way 
home the men of the war party froze their feet. Fic. Tote ep ved. 
