. Bulletin. Ethnology. DB^fSMORE] TETON SIOUX MUSIC 321 distinctive headdress of the society was a war bonnet made of the tail feathers of the eagle and having a pair of horns attached in front. Each member had one of these headdresses, which he wore only when going on the warpath or in actual battle. If a man had been unifonnly successful and had never shown any sign of cowardice, he might be buried with this bonnet on his head; but if he showed cowardice on the warpath, he was punislied on his return by being. Fig. 29. Woman with banner of the Strong Heart society. severely reprimanded in th
. Bulletin. Ethnology. DB^fSMORE] TETON SIOUX MUSIC 321 distinctive headdress of the society was a war bonnet made of the tail feathers of the eagle and having a pair of horns attached in front. Each member had one of these headdresses, which he wore only when going on the warpath or in actual battle. If a man had been unifonnly successful and had never shown any sign of cowardice, he might be buried with this bonnet on his head; but if he showed cowardice on the warpath, he was punislied on his return by being. Fig. 29. Woman with banner of the Strong Heart society. severely reprimanded in the presence of aU the members, his head- dress was taken away, and he was expelled from the society. this society were allowed to carry a banner made by fastening feathers to a long strip of flannel, which was attached to a pole. This was called wapa'ha Jcamini'mini, 'waving banner.' Women whose relatives were members of this society and had been kiUcd in war were allowed to carry this banner. PaKi'wii) (Yellow Hair) said that six of her uncles had been members of this society, and that she was entitled to carry the Strong Heart society banner. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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