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that whoever sang into the instrument would shortly die, hence 

 considerable open opposition developed. Fortunately, this was over- 

 come by the exercise of patience and diplomacy. 



Fig. 79. — Sub-chief of the White River 

 band of Ute, commonly known as " Little 

 Jim." Photograph by Miss Densmore. 



Fig. 80.— Typical summer abode of the Ute on the Uinta and Ouray reserva- 

 tion. Photograph by Miss Densmore. 



After this adjustment of relations with the Ute the work pro- 

 gressed with less difficulty. More than 80 songs were recorded, 

 including songs of the Sun Dance, Bear Dance, and other native 

 dances, as well as very old war songs, and songs used in the treat- 



