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. WORK AiMONC; THI-: FOX AND SAUK INDIANS 



In June, 1915, Dr. Michelson left for the West to resume his 

 work among" the Fox Inchans of Iowa. He remained at Tama till 

 ahout the middle of August, where he devoted his time mainly to 

 securing- ritualistic origin myths. These myths, particularly those 



Fk;. 124. — Stone ax and wrapping of bear hide, belong- 

 ing to a sacred pack of the Fox Indians. 



appertaining to clan ceremonies, are extremely valuahle inasmuch 

 as the existing ceremonies which the myths accotuit for, cannot be 

 witnessed in their entirety. It is clear that these myths were invented 

 long ago to account for the existing ceremonies. In this way is 

 obtained knowledge of one part of Fox ethnology which otherwise 

 woidd be a Ijlank. 



