Pl. I. (Frontispiece) The Oaqol Altar. 



The altar shown in the plate is one that was reproduced by the author for 

 the Field Columbian Museum. Though the Odqol altar is undoubtedly the latest 

 altar introduced in Ordibi, it is certainly one of the most elaborate Hopi altars 

 known to the author. It consists of about eighty-three slabs and sticks, which are 

 fastened to a reed framework, and a number of objects that are placed in front 

 of the upright framework. In the center of the latter, on a wide slab, may be 

 seen a drawing of Miiyingwa, the God of Germination, who holds in his hand a 

 growing corn-stalk. Over both is a picture of clouds, and beneath the symbol of 

 the rainbow. To the left of this slab stands the short, white one, on which is 

 drawn, on one side, the figure of the sun, on the reverse side that of the moon. 

 On a number of slabs symbols of clouds, lightning, corn-ears, rainbows, etc., are 

 easily recognized. 



On the floor are three cloud symbols in black outlines, the semi-circles being 

 filled with corn meal. From them run black lines, representing rain, to the sand 

 ridge. To the right side of this drawing stands, with extended wings, a figurine 

 of Odqol-Mana, in front of it one of Odqol-Tiyo, a second one like it standing at 

 the left end of the sand ridge. To the left and somewhat behind the OAqol-Mana 

 is seen the tiponi of the chief priestess, and in front of it the netted gourd vessel 

 in which she gets the water for the ceremonies. On the left side of the altar 

 stand, in two clay pedestals, crooks, the symbol of life; in two others, forked 

 sticks, to which are fastened little birds. Close to it two wooden birds, one repre- 

 senting a wild duck; the other, some other water-fowl (the bdchiro). 



In front of the cloud drawing stands the medicine bowl, and around it are 

 six ears of corn, and four wooden cloud symbols on which are mounted small 

 wooden birds (some say they represent butterflies). In the extreme foreground 

 stands a tray with sacred meal. To the left of this may be seen a gourd rattle, 

 and by the side of this, partly hidden from view, the m6silili, a short, bent stick, 

 to which are fastened a few tent shells. 



