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Men with ears down to their anklesbook chapter 1948 • Underhill, Ruth
Navajo • North America > Southwest and Basin
This is a brief account of a disastrous peace-making attempt between the Euro-Americans and the Navajos in the mid-nineteenth century. Underhill, a specialist in the history of the Navajo Indians, describes a meeting between the Navajo, led by Sandov...Papago Indian religionBook 1946 • Underhill, Ruth
O'odham • North America > Southwest and Basin
This source is a descriptive ethnography of Papago religion. The book is divided into five sections: a background on Papago history and culture; communal ceremonies; ceremonies for individual power; the use of power; and acculturation. In an appendix...Social organization of the Papago IndiansBook 1939 • Underhill, Ruth
O'odham • North America > Southwest and Basin
This ethnography of the Papago deals primarily with the various aspects of social life. Kinship groupings and associated behavior are dealt with at length, as are village groupings and government. Economics is discussed with particular attention give...The ethnobiology of the Papago Indiansarticle 1935 • Castetter, Edward Franklin & Underhill, Ruth Murray
O'odham • North America > Southwest and Basin
This source is a detailed description of the various uses to which plants and animals are put by the Papago. Castetter, a biologist, worked with Underhill during her ethnographic field trips to collect botanical materials. It contains information on ...