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The Kachina altars in Hopi worshipBook 1926 • Fewkes, Jesse Walter
Hopi • North America > Southwest and Basin
This source provides a detailed description and comparison of kachina altars at Oraibi, Cipaulovi, Walpi, and Miconinovi. The author's purpose in comparing the altars is to understand the aim of the religious ceremonies connected with the altars. The...The use of idols in Hopi worshipBook 1924 • Fewkes, Jesse Walter
Hopi • North America > Southwest and Basin
This source provides a description and analysis of Hopi idols and sacred objects associated with them. In addition, the author examines the significance of the use and distribution of Hopi idols for understanding Hopi origins and history....Clay figurines made by Navaho childrenbook chapter 1923 • Fewkes, Jesse Walter
Navajo • North America > Southwest and Basin
This is a short description of a collection of clay figurine toys made by a little Navajo girl of five in the earlier part of the twentieth century. The article is of value in that it is one of the few sources which actually go into any detail about ...