Myths and legends of the New York state Iroquois . The George Washington covenant beh, commemorating the peace treatywith the Iroquois and the United States during the presidency of Wash-ington. IROQUOIS MYTHS AND LEGENDS 141. Wing or Dust Fan of the president of the is an Onondaga national belt and the largest design is said to represent an endlessly growingtree which symbolizes the perpetuity of the league. 142 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM of an inch in length, the white beads are made from the conchshell and the violet, or purple (called black by the Indians) fromthe purple
Myths and legends of the New York state Iroquois . The George Washington covenant beh, commemorating the peace treatywith the Iroquois and the United States during the presidency of Wash-ington. IROQUOIS MYTHS AND LEGENDS 141. Wing or Dust Fan of the president of the is an Onondaga national belt and the largest design is said to represent an endlessly growingtree which symbolizes the perpetuity of the league. 142 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM of an inch in length, the white beads are made from the conchshell and the violet, or purple (called black by the Indians) fromthe purple spot in the clam shell. The beads of the most ancientbelts are strung on twisted threads stripped from the inner barkof the elm and arranged in parallel lines separated by strings ofbuckskin that are overtwisted with fine threads shred from deersinews. At the tribal government councils the wampum is read beforeaction is taken in any controversy. Upon the convening of thecouncil a string of white wampum beads, about a foot in length, ispassed from chief to chief, each holding it in his hands for a moment;it is then laid on a table in the form of a circle, the ends touching;this signifies that the council is open and har
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