Which native american tribe(s) is this society similar to?! I'm guessing those of the pacific northwest? There is a very wide variation of languages, beliefs and practices between the many different native cultures across this continent. From my various anthropology classes, I've learned that there were probably different waves of migration from different parts of the world to North America. Exactly where they were from or when they came is a subject of debate, but there are a handful of ideas that seem to hold water.

It's used to discipline the Gizmo skirt.