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The Pawnee sacred bundles: their present use and significance

Papers in anthropology24 (2)Published In 1983 • Pages: 145-155

By: Blaine, Martha Royce.

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This article discusses both the historical and mythological origins of the Pawnee sacred bundles, their importance in various rituals, and their present use and significance. Brief mention is also made of the use of sacred bundles by other tribal groups (e.g., the Arikara).
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Prehistory
Sacred objects and places
Organized ceremonial
cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Pawnee
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
1998
RegionThe area the document pertains to
North America
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Plains and Plateau
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
article
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Historian
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
4: Excellent Secondary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
John Beierle ; 1997
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
no date
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
ca.1800-1920s, 1970s-1980s
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Skidi (Skiri), Chawi (Chaui), Kiatkahahki, and Pitahawirata bands; Nebraska, United States
NotesAdditional notes
Martha Royce Blaine
Includes bibliographical references (p. 154-155)
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
79643479
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Pawnee Indians