Pl. XVI. Women Making Trays. 

 While the Hopi women often make the trays and baskets in their respective 

 homes, they prefer to do it in company, so several of them frequently gather in 

 front of or in some house, or even in one of their kivas. They often sing while 

 at work. In front of the women on the plate may be seen, on the floor, some 

 sand, in which the material used is kept in order to keep the latter moist. They 

 always spread a blanket or other material over their lap, and place on this the 

 tray on which they work. 



