. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. 358 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1902. Ceremony. (See page 515.) Among the Yaquis of northern Mexico baskets are used for holding palms, which they use in their sacred ceremonies. The Hupa Indians, on the Hupa Reservation, in one of their dances hold baskets in their hands, examples of which were. Fig. 109. ceremonial basket. Hupa Indians, California. Collected by P. H. Ray. collected by Captain Ray, of the U. S. Arm}^ and illustrated in the
. Annual report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Institution. Archives; Discoveries in science. 358 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1902. Ceremony. (See page 515.) Among the Yaquis of northern Mexico baskets are used for holding palms, which they use in their sacred ceremonies. The Hupa Indians, on the Hupa Reservation, in one of their dances hold baskets in their hands, examples of which were. Fig. 109. ceremonial basket. Hupa Indians, California. Collected by P. H. Ray. collected by Captain Ray, of the U. S. Arm}^ and illustrated in the Smithsonian Report for 1886, Plate XI, lig. 45. (See fig. 109.) Prof. P. E. Goddard" describes the use of this basket in the ceremony. (See Plate 111). IN SOCIAL LIFE Baskets played a role in the etiquette of the Indians. The Choc- taws, in sending a gift of fruit, use a heart-shaped l)asket to conve}^ a sentiment of sincerit3\ (See Plate 134.) The wedding basket of the Pomos is an exquisite production in twined weaving. During a marriage festivity the bride's mother presents her son-in-law with a large, handsome basket, which he nuist immediately till with cakes and pine sugar for the guests. It is thereafter known as chi-mo pi-ka, or dowry. On such occasions the artist is incited by a combination of powerful motives to do her best. Among the same Indians the gift basket, presented by the maker as a token of friendship, is a master- piece not only in fineness, l)ut in the exquisite sentiments of its design. In the National Museum are good examples both of the wedding and of the gift baskets. (See Plates 112-114.) The Gualala style of gaml)ling, says Powei's, prevails all over the state, but the Tulare have another sort, which pertains exclusively to the women. It is a kind of dice throwing, and is called U-cJik-ux. For a dice the}^ take half of a large acorn or wahuit shell, fiK it level with pitch and pounded charcoal, and inlay it with Ijits of bright-colored abalone sh
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