PL. XVIII. MARAU-VAHOS. 



1. The terraced upper end represents a cloud with a drawing of a cloud and 

 falling rain on it. Below this is a picture of Muyingwu, the Deity of Growth, 

 perched on a rainbow. Under this are three towering clouds also on a rainbow. 

 At the lower end is an ear of corn. 



2. Reverse side of a children's baho, showing the usual turkey feather, and 

 kunya and ma6vi sprig. 



3. Cloud symbol above, three towering clouds in the middle and above and 

 below the latter the rainbow symbol. At the lower end an ear of corn. 



4. Children's baho with a cloud and corn-ear symbol. 



5. The symbolism is the same as No. 1 with the exception of the cloud symbol. 



6. Children's baho with a picture of a cloud and a carved ear of corn. 



The lines on the reverse side of I, 3 and 5 denote tracks, according to some 

 of deities; according to others, of birds. 



With rare exceptions, these symbols are the only ones used in Oraibi, while in 

 the other villages many others may be seen, some of which are probably late innova- 

 tions. 



