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Iktomi and the buffalo skull

by Paul Goble

LegendsIndians of North AmericaIktomi (Legendary character)FolkloreJuvenile literatureTrickstersIndians of north america, folkloreIndians of north america, folklore, juvenile literature

Iktomi, the Plains Indian trickster, interrupts a powwow of the Mouse People and gets his head stuck in a buffalo skull. Asides and questions printed in italics may be addressed by the storyteller to listeners, encouraging them to make their own remarks about the action.

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Book data: Open Library