Indian basketry, and How to make Indian and other baskets (1903)
James, George Wharton, 1858-1923, James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 · Glorieta, N.M., Rio Grande Press · leaf 51
s on the roof is also put in. Now all is ready for the preparation of the charm. Each priestholds in his hand the snake whip (a stick to which eagle feathersare attached), while the ceremonial pipe-lighter, after lighting the 40 INDIAN BASKETRY. sacred pipe, hands it to the chief priest, addressing… … HOPI BASKET, FROM ORAIBI,SPIDER WEB PATTERN. WITH Then the chief priest picks up his rattle and begins a prayer whichis as fervent as one could desire. Shaking the rattle, all the priestscommence to sing a weird song in rapid time, while one of them FIG.
Indian baskets -- North America · Basket making
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