Association of Medicine Men

The Federation of medicine men is a mask covenant of the Iroquois - Indians . It is only mentioned in a few sources. But these describe it as one of the most important alliances. This bond is also called “Shake the Pumpkin”. The masks should not be false face masks .

See also

• Medicine leagues of the Iroquois

literature

• Elisabeth Tooker: Iroquois Since 1820 . In: Bruce G. Trigger (Vol. Ed.): Handbook of North American Indians , Vol. 15: Northeast. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC 1978 ISBN 0-16004-575-4 .