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chased March 17, 1906. This mask is supposed to be imbued with 



the spirits of birds. It was an important mask of the Tonawanda 



Lodge of the False Face Company 

 I husk face. Doorkeeper's mask of the Husk Face Compan3^ Object 



illustrating the uses of the corn plant to the Iroquois. 

 I lover's flute, Ye-o-da-wus-toh. Purchased April 13, 1906, on the 



Tonawanda Reservation. Seneca tribe. Flute made 1804 by Chief 



Senoiucieh (A. Charl) 

 I flute, Seneca tribe, Tonawanda band. Purchased March 17, 1906. 



Flutes of this kind were used by lovers to serenade their sweet- 

 hearts. 

 I silver hatband, Di-ye-sta-hus-tah or Di-ye-ga-hi-hus-toh; Seneca. 



Worn by Chief Dwa-ni-o-no, Tall Peter. The last treasured crown 



of the Tonawanda sachems. Pui-chased April 15, 1906 

 10 Seneca silver brooches, purchased on the Tonawanda Reservation, 



April 13, 1906. Brought from the Genesee reserve. A rare pattern 

 4 miscellaneous brooches and a portion of a dress ornament 

 13 silver brooches as follows^ known as Chief Sundown's brooches: 



7 council brooches 



2 Medicine Lodge brooches (owl) 



I star and circle — sun brooch 



1 marriage brooch 



2 large Wolf council fire brooches 



20 double bar council brooches, iniuska De-io-a-wan; records of 

 Seneca councils. Purchased April 13, 1906 on Tonawanda Reservation 



4 single bar brooches, Ska-wen iniuska. Seneca tribe 



3 silver brooches, iniuska. Purchased on Tonawanda Seneca Reser- 

 vation, March 17, 1906. The two large brooches are said to have 

 been made before the Revolutionary War from English coins 



3 pairs of silver earrings, Tonawanda, March 17, 1906 



I covered provision basket, Ga-us-ha-wa-dai-we-shas. Unusually fine 

 weave. Purchased on the Tonawanda Reservation, April 13, 1906 



I bark basket 



I bread bowl (wooden) Ga-o-wa a-kwa. Seneca tribe, Tonawanda 

 band. Purchased March 16, 1906. Used for mixing hulled corn meal 

 for boiled bread. Made by Black Squirrel, 1814 



1 child's spoon, Ah-to-gwus-ha. Seneca tribe 



2 wooden spoons, Ah-to-gwus-ha. Tonawanda tribe. Purchased IMarch 

 16, 1906 



I Weasel skin charm. This skin contains certain charm powders 

 much prized by the Iroquois for their reputed luck-giving powers. 

 To awaken the spirit of the charm one must strike himself with the 

 skin, when it will be susceptible to commands. AVithout special 

 invocation, it is considered a potent charm against diseases of the 

 chest. 



1 water drum, Ga-noh-jah. Seneca tribe, Tonawanda band. Purchased 

 March 15, 1906. This was the lodge drum of the Bufifalo Society. 



2 Heron feather fans, used in the ceremonies of the Seneca Order 

 of the Eagles, a native Indian fraternity of great antiquity. These 

 fans belonged to Gaioyade, the chanter of the Eagles, and a member 



