book chapter

Notes about the Navajoes

Canadian Indian1 • Published In 1890 • Pages: 15-16

By: Stephen, Alexander M., d. 1894.

Abstract
This is a collection of brief notes by a resident of Keam's Canyon in the heart of Navajo country covering burial customs medical therapy, and division of labor between the sexes. (The text's spelling of the author's name as 'Stephens' is incorrect and should be 'Stephen.') The line drawing is not included.
Subjects
Pastoral activities
Tillage
Mats and basketry
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Normal garb
Smiths and their crafts
Outbuildings
Property in movables
Division of labor by gender
Burial practices and funerals
Medical therapy
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Unknown
Document Rating
3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
Analyst
Katchen S. Coley ; 1951
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. 1890
Coverage Place
Keams Canyon area, Arizona, United States
Notes
Alexander M. Stephen
This document consists of excerpts
LCCN
tmp81034181
LCSH
Navajo Indians