Book

The sacrifice to the morning star by the Skidi Pawnee

Field Museum of Natural History (6) • Published In 1922 • Pages: 18 , plates

By: Linton, Ralph.

Abstract
This is a summary article, in a popular style, of the sacrifice to the morning star by the Skidi, the northernmost division of the Pawnee. The summary is based upon the field notes of George A. Dorsey and the extant literature.
Subjects
Literary texts
Aftermath of combat
Mythology
Spirits and gods
Sacred objects and places
Prayers and sacrifices
Organized ceremonial
culture
Pawnee
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1961
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. mid to late 1800s
Coverage Place
Nebraska, U.S.A.
Notes
By Ralph Linton
LCCN
26001550
LCSH
Pawnee Indians