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Navajo graves: some preliminary considerations for recording and classifying Reservation burials

American Indian quarterly • 4 (4) • Published In 1978 • Pages: 329-346

By: Ward, Albert E..

Abstract

This is a fairly informative article on Navajo reservation burial practices based mostly on the archaeological record. Ward provides a classification of types of Navajo burials and discusses all their various elements, including body preparation, clothing, grave goods, containers, orientation, and body position.

HRAF PubDate

2004

Region

North America

Sub Region

Southwest and Basin

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard ; 2003

Field Date

not specified

Coverage Date

1800-1969

Coverage Place

Navajo Nation, southwestern United States

Notes

Albert E. Ward

Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-346)

LCCN

74647596

LCSH

Navajo Indians