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… power to lead all the warriors in time of war.” (Cat- lin, Vol. J, p. 103.)
The second and third War Chiefs wear the same badge as the first, except that it has the lower half of the shield hidden with a lashing of colored thread.
The Medicine-man’s badge has a shield without horns.
WAMPUM MEDALS
These medals are made of very beautiful shells, flat and cut in two sizes, the largest being about one inch by three quarters of an inch. They are engraved with the symbol of the deed for which given. They make decorations for the coat, the head-band or neck- lace, etc. They are awarded according to the stand- ards for coups and grand coups already given. They do not take the place of the feathers, but repeat the honor in another form. Thus a brave may wear both the eagle feather and the wampum medal for one feat.
SCALPS
Each brave wears a long tuft of black horsehair that answers as his scalp. The skin of this should be about one and a half inches across; it is furnished with a cord loop; the hair is as long as possible. This scalp is presented to the brave on entering the Tribe. After he has promised obedience and allegiance and ..text pokračuje
