36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921
36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921

36th ANN. REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1914-15, F. Hodge 1st, 1921

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  36th Annual Report of The Bureau of American Ethnology to the Smithsonian Institution, by F.W. Hodge — First Edition First Printing, 1921 HC (The Osage Tribe: Rite of the Chiefs; Sayings of the Ancient Men)

 Publisher: Government Printing Office, Washington, DC (1921)
THE OSAGE TRIBE: RITE OF THE CHIEFS; SAYINGS OF THE ANCIENT MEN by Francis La Flesche

In overall, very good condition. Boards and binding are solid and tight. Slight shelfwear with fading to gilt spine. The corners are bumped and rubbed. Pages are crisp and clean save small stain on lower corner of fore-edge.

 Thirty-Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1914-1915 is published Government Printing Office Washington, 1921 first printing. Contains 608 pages, 23 black and white photograph and reproduced 1 in color, 1 map of parts of Vernon and Bates Counties Missouri. 15 text illustrations in black and white. Contents: Report of Ethnologist in Charge: Systematic researches. Special researches. Manuscripts. Publications. Property. Miscellaneous. Accompanying Paper: The Osage Tribe: Rite of the Chiefs: Sayings of the Ancient  Men by Francis La Flesche: Introduction. Ancient home of the Osage. Influence of traders. Visit of Captain Pike. Present home and condition of the Osage. Rites given in this volume. Symbolic organization of the tribe. Gentile organization. Gentes of the Ho ga Great Division. Wa zha zhe Subdivision. Gentes of the Tsi zhu Great Division. Sacred fireplaces. Sanctuaries. Rituals presented in three forms. Acknowledgements. Part I. The Osage Tribal Rites Free Translations: Rite of the chiefs. Allegorical story of the organization. Summary: Development of the military branch of the Government. Civil government: Chieftainship and duties. The Wa xo be To ga the great Portable Shrine. Initiation into the rite of the chiefs. The Ki no or ceremonial painting of the Xo ka. Xo ka Wi gi e. Wi gi e of the Chief's vigil. Wa the the or ceremony of Sending. Simultaneous recital of the wi gi es of the gentes. U dse the A do be Keeper of the Fireplace. Instructions to the wife of the Initiate. The Mo gthu stse dse (Arrow ceremony). The To wo A do be (Overseer of the Village). Ni ki No k o rite (Hearing of the Sayings of the Ancient Man). Ni ki No Ko rite in the Order of the Rites. Requirements for initiation. Wa the the or ceremony of Sending. Version of Puma gens. Deer songs. Songs of setting up the house of mystery. Songs of the gathering. The Hi ca da story of the Finding of the Foe. Ni ki Wi gi e version of the Black Bear gens. Moccasin Wi gi e. Ki no or Painting ceremony. Wi gi e of the Ceremonial Approach. The Song of Death. The Little Song of the Gathering. The Great Wi gi e. Instructions to the wife of Initiate. Paraphrases of the Ni ki ritual of the Ci dse a gthe gens. Part II. The Two Rites as Given in the Osage Language. Part III. Literal Translation. Literal Translations of the Two Rites into English. Index. The book's dimensions are 8 1/8" x 11 1/2".