DCHP-3

medicine box

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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— Obs.

a bag or pouch, often decorated with beadwork, used by the Indians to carry various objects believed to have magical powers in protecting the bearer from harm.

Quotations

1791
It is always observable that the Indians take out the bag which contains . . . the poison of this venomous reptile, and carry it alive in their medicine box when they go to war.