Note 94 — THE ETHNOLOGY OF PEYOTISM

Older men carry real “feathers,” but younger ones often bring small, ribbed, commercial, folding ladies’ fans—an interesting compromise. The Comanche nácihita “resting-stick, to walk,” was formerly a bow, according to Hoebel, on war-party meetings, while the drum was formerly of wood. The Lipan formerly used a bow, hit with a stick.