Object
Boy Scouts' Uniforms
Boy Scouts don these uniforms as they march in tight formation across the desert, tricking distant viewers into seeing Army Cavalry. Fabric and insignia evoke military precision until Herman's vomiting exposes the boys' youth amid mockery. Scoutmaster Havelock halts the troop while young Indy watches apart.
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Purpose
Group identification for scouting troop and distant disguise as military cavalry
Significance
Illusion of discipline shatters to reveal vulnerability, foreshadowing perils of curiosity and trespass into sacred sites
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