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purposes, bones and teeth of extinct animals and stone artifacts, 

 regarded as sacrificial offerings, having been obtained from them. 



The accompanying views show the general character of designs 

 on pottery from the Mimbres region, and sites of the ancient villages 

 from which it was obtained. 



Fig. 75. — Cherokee bail play : the struggle for the ball. 



FURTHER STUDY OF THE CHEROKEE SACRED FORMULAS 



On June 22, Mr. James Mooney proceeded to the East Cherokee 

 reservation in Swain and Jackson counties, western North Carolina, 

 returning to Washington September 15. Headquarters were made 

 with the most conservative element of the tribe, in the heart of the 

 mountains, some 12 miles above the agency, and the time was devoted 

 chiefly to further study and elaboration of the Cherokee Sacred 

 Formulas previously collected. Opportunity occurred also for wit- 

 nessing the ceremonial Ball Play, and by special permission of some 



