540 PICTURE-WRITING OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 
they may be preserved from wounds and death. He makes his petition 
four times, then lights his pipe, and after sending a few whiffs of smoke 
skyward as incense to the sun, hands the pipe to his neighbor who 
smokes and passes it on to the next. It is passed from one to another 
toward the left, until all have smoked, the leader refilling it as often 
as necessary. They then proceed to their next camp, where probably 
others join them, The same programme is carried out for three or four 
days before the party is prepared for action. 
Fig. 766.—Big Crow and Conquering-Bear had a 
great feast and gave many presents. Ainerican- 
Horse’s Winter Count, 184647. The two chief- 
tains are easily recognized by the name character- 
istic over their heads. They have between them 
the war eagle pipe—specifically, but erroneously, 
called calumet by some writers. 
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Fa. 766.— Raising war party. 
Dakota. 
Fig. 767.—Feather-in-the Ear made a feast to 
which he invited all the young Dakota braves, 
wanting them to go with him. The-Swan’s Winter 
Count, 184245. A memorandum is added that he 
failed to persuade them. 
Fic. 767.— Raising war party. 
Dakota. 
Fig. 768.—The Cheyennes carry the pipe around 
to invite all the tribes to unite with them in a war 
against the Pawnees. American-Horse’s Winter 
Count, 185253. 
Fia. 768.—Raising war party. 
Dakota. 
Fig. 766 ‘t dance before going to 
war. The-Swan’s Winter Count, 1804-05. The 
specially ornamented pipe becomes the conven- 
sas symbol for the ceremonial organization of a 
var party. 
Fig. 769.—Raising war party. 
Dakota. 
