PL. LI. ALTAR OF THE NEW YEAR CEREMONY. 



In the sand-ridges are thirty-two eagle wing feathers. On each side stands a 

 tiponi (palladium of chief priests), which differ from all other Hopi tiponies in having 

 what resembles a small tiponi attached to them. They are used also in other 

 ceremonies in this kiva. In the centre stands a standard and in front of it the 

 medicine bowl with the ears of corn and their "husbands," the old aspergills. In 

 front of this are placed, in a slanting line, four netted gourd vessels and four crooks > 

 (symbols of life) . By the side of these objects are a cloud-blower, a boy with tobacco, 

 some pipes, bahos and a tray with meal, shell rattles and nakwakwosis. 





