Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuni New Mexico Part 5

2843. Ditto, black. Sh-kia-na.

1981. k.n.o.b of mineral (bitumen) used in polis.h.i.+ng the inside of parching vessels, or glazing black during great heat. Wo-li-a-kia-t-thle-mon an t-hu-lin w-pa-thlai-a-kia h kwi-nan-n.

2845. Small thunder stone ball used in the ceremonial game of Hidden ball. K-lu-lu-na-kia l-u-lin-ne.

2844. The house of the hornets of creation. Tchm-m-kia-na-kia -hap ki-kwi-we.

2838. Lumps of yellow paint. H thlup-tsi-kwa m-we (for pottery).

HUNTING AND WAR AMULETS

Composed of arrow points, stone knives, and carvings to represent the great animals of prey--we-ma-we--&c. These specimens have been retained by the Bureau of Ethnology for purposes of study, and consequently have no National Museum numbers. The numbers given them here pertain to the field catalogue.

1. Large stone figure of mountain lion, distinguished by a long tail curved lengthwise over the back; observe blood on black coating and turquoise eyes. Hk-ti-tsh-a-na wm-me. Hunter G.o.d of the North.

2. Amulet, of white spar, with arrow head above heart. Nicely carved, with ears and with small pieces of turquoise inserted for eyes; designated by Mr. Cus.h.i.+ng as Prey G.o.d of the Hunt. S-ni-a-kia-kwe a-wen hk-ti-tsh-a-na wm-me.

3. Ditto, of sandstone, without inlaid eyes. Stone arrow-head attached on right side.

4. Ditto, of alabaster, without flint.

5. Ditto, with flint at back, and showing traces of blood.

6. Ditto, of alabaster; very small.

7. Ditto, with traces of carbonate of copper, or the sacred blue medicine stone of the Zuis.

8. Ditto, of banded spar, used in the ceremonial of paint-making in connection with the prayers for increase of animals, -sho-maia-kia.

9. Ditto, with arrow-point, coral (-la-ho), white, sh.e.l.l disk (ko-hakwa) and abalone (sho-to-thl n) ornaments bound about the region of the heart.

10. Representation of the great Hunting G.o.d of the West, the Coyote, in plain alabaster.

11. Ditto, in sandstone, inlaid with patches of green stone.

12. Ditto, in fine brown sandstone, inlaid with turquoise eyes.

13. Ditto, in alabaster.

14. Ditto, in alabaster, with flint chip at back.

15. Ditto, showing blood coating.

16. Ditto, in alabaster.

17. Ditto, ditto (small).

18. Ditto, in semi-translucent spar.

19. Ditto, in alabaster (small).

20. Ditto, in carbonate of copper.

20_a_. Ditto, ditto.

20_b_. Ditto, in banded spar, and used as No. 8.

21. Representation in pottery, with conventional decoration, of the Great Hunting G.o.d of the South, the Wild Cat, or Te-pi-wm. Very ancient.

22, 23, 24. Ditto, of soft chalky substance, short black tail and black ear-tips.

25. Ditto, in yellowish soft stone.

26, 27. Ditto, in alabaster (small).

28. Ditto, ditto (with hole for suspension).

29. Ditto, ditto (without hole).

30. Ditto, ditto (with flint chip at back).

31. Ditto, ditto (with arrow at side).

32, 33. Ditto, ditto (with flint chip).

34. Ditto, ditto (with white bead necklace and arrow point at back).

35. Ditto, with arrow point and carbonate of copper at back.

36. Representation of Great Hunting G.o.d of the South, the Wild Cat, fine soft sandstone, showing ornaments and arrow point and traces of blood, and inclosed in buckskin bag worn in the chase.

37. Ditto, in alabaster, very large, showing black snout, feet, tail, and ears.

38. Ditto, in dark sandstone, very large, with white sh.e.l.l, coral, and arrow point bound to back and sides.

39. Ditto, with arrow, arrow-point, and carbonate of copper at back.

40. Ditto, in sandstone, plain.

41. Ditto, ditto, eyes inlaid with turquoise.

42. Ditto, with white sh.e.l.l and arrow-point bound to side.

43. Wolf Fetich of the Chase, or Hunter G.o.d of the East, plain sandstone.

44. Ditto, alabaster, plain.

45. Ditto (ditto), small.