When he is burnt up to the stomach they detach him, break all his fingers, raise the scalp which was left hanging behind by a small tongue of skin to the head. They put him to death in these agonies, after which each takes his morsel and proceeds to make merry. Explanation of the First Designs. A. This is a person returning from war who has taken a prisoner, killed a man and a woman whose scalps hang from the end of a stick that he carries. B.

The prisoner.

C Chichicois (or a gourd), which he holds in the hand. D. These are cords attached to his neck, arms and girdle. E. This is the scalp of a man, what is joined on one side is the scalp lock. F. This is the scalp of a women; they paint it with the hair thin.

G. Council of war between the tribe of the Bear and that of the Beaver; they are brothers.

H. A Bear. I.

A Beaver.

L. Is a belt which he holds in his

paws to avenge the death of some one and he is conferring

about it with his brother, the Beaver.

K. Council for affairs of state.

M. The Bear. N. The Council fire. 0. The Tortoise; so of the other tribes, each ranges at its own side. P. Canoe going to war.

Q. Paddles. They know hereby how many men there are in the canoe, because they place as many paddles as there are men. Over these is painted the animal of the tribe to which they belong.