medicine bundle

American  

noun

1. a wrapped package of items used by some North American Indians for religious or ceremonial purposes.

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Example Sentences

The sculptural pieces have a reverent aspect — some by allusion, suggesting totems and altars; others literally, for instance a medicine bundle with sage and tobacco.

From New York Times

The Navajo Nation Council delegates took the oath of office together, picking items from a basket that’s referred to as their medicine bundle in blessing themselves.

From Seattle Times

To this ritual belongs a medicine bundle with accessories, known as the natoas, though the name is primarily that of the headdress which the bundle contains.

From Project Gutenberg

When one transfers a medicine bundle and has been paid for it, he has no more right to it and cannot duplicate it on his own motion.

From Project Gutenberg

Running Fox and Spotted Deer have carried away their great Medicine Bundle.

From Project Gutenberg