The Cheyenne's Weapons

War bonnets were not worn by all warriors. If a battle seemed about to occur the warriors first important preparatory act was to jerk off all his ordinary clothing. A Cheyenne ear had but one piercing. And this ring was looped directly through or close up to the ear. Eagle feathers stuck up from the back hair of many a Sioux. The number of such feathers are worn by any one man was supposed to note the number of enemies he had killed. All the best clothing was taken along with him when any warrior were to set out in search for a conflict.