Sacred bundles of the Sac and Fox Indians / by M.R. Harrington ; illustrated by specimens in the George G. Heye collection
- Bib ID:
- 8554197
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Harrington, M. R. (Mark Raymond), 1882-1971, author
- Description:
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- Philadelphia : University Museum, 1914
- pages 123-262, XL plates : illustrations ; 28 cm.
- Series:
- Anthropological publications ; v. 4, no. 2.
- Full contents:
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- Introduction: The fetish; The amulet; The charm; The sacred bundle
- Sketch of Sac and Fox culture
- The bundles
- Historical references
- Myths of origin
- Classification and use of bundles: Uses; Storage; Rules
- Ceremonies
- War bundles: Detailed description; A Fox "war medicine"
- Medicine bundles: General medicine bundles; Fetish bundles; Good-will bundle; Gambling bundle; Hunting bundles; Medicine against witchcraft; With bundle
- Separate amulets
- Appendix: Documents relating to Stockbridge Mission, 1825-1848 / Cutting Marsh: Religious rites and ceremonies; Ordinanaces of the Me-Shaum; Names of their gods; Traditions of the Me-Shaum; The flood; The end of We-Sah-Kah; Belief respecting the future state; Manner of treating the dead; Sacred feasts or invocations; Attendance upon a feast or invocation, August 11th.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Subject:
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Until 2041 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1971
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1914
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