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Right and left in Osage ceremonies

Holmes anniversary volume: anthropological essays presented to William Henry HolmesWashington • Published In 1916 • Pages: 278-287

By: La Flesche, Francis.

Abstract
This source briefly describes tribal ceremonies of the Osage as they are organized with respect to the sibs of the group. A small section of the article deals with peace chiefs and adoption into the tribe of captured enemies.
Subjects
General character of religion
Organized ceremonial
Tribe and nation
Moieties
Mats and basketry
Ethnozoology
Sacred objects and places
Aftermath of combat
Instigation of war
culture
Osage
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James R. Leary ; 1959
Field Date
ca. 1915
Coverage Date
1910-1915
Coverage Place
Osage Indians, USA
Notes
Francis La Flesche
LCCN
17003162
LCSH
Osage Indians