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] The second bundle is painted green. Each stick is whittled to a blunt point at one end and has two short, downy turkey feathers attached (pl., b).

The third bundle contains two sets of 4 sticks each, which were originally painted blue. They are sharpened to tapering points at one end. To each stick is tied two of the tail feathers of some small bird (pl., a).

The fourth bundle contains three sets of 4 sticks each and the remains of another set which probably contained 4, though it is so old that it is in a fragmentary condition (pl., d). A bundle of feathers attached by strings is bound in with the â’mĭna, each one of which also bears two feathers, all the feathers being from a red-colored bird.

The fifth bundle contains three sets of 4 sticks each, but they are so old and broken that their original length can not be determined. They also have red feathers bound to them (pl., c).

The sixth bundle is very small and very old and it is probable that the unusual number of sticks—5—is due to the fact that a portion of the bundle has crumbled with age (pl., e).

Animal effigies. Wooden images of reptiles and the like are used in the medicine-men's efforts to cure certain diseases. Two such specimens were collected. One is intended to. represent a horned toad (fig. 25, a), the other a lizard (fig. 25, b). They are either carelessly or clumsily made.

Mask. During his stay among the Pimas the writer heard of but two wooden masks being in their possession. One of these was collected and is here depicted in figure 26. Doctor Hough called his attention to the fact that it resembles those made by the Yaquis of Sonora, and it