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The Assiniboin horse medicine cult

Anthropological quarterly • 29 • Published In 1956 • Pages: 57-68

By: Ewers, John Canfield.

Abstract
This is an account of the Assiniboine Horse Medicine Cult (see article on Bear Cult, document no. 8.) Ewers discusses its history, leadership, membership, lodge, dances, and associated rituals, taboos, and medicines. He also compares it to the cult of the Blackfoot from whom the Assiniboine acquired it.
Subjects
Animal transport
Magic
Congregations
Organized ceremonial
culture
Assiniboine
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnographer
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2001
Field Date
1953
Coverage Date
1840-1933
Coverage Place
Montana, United States
Notes
John C. Ewers
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
32029126
LCSH
Assiniboine Indians