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worn (pi. 27, fig. 2). The dressing of the hair in whorls is character- 

 istic of the maidens. The method of hair dressing is as follows : The 

 hair is carefully brushed with a bundle of grass stems (pi. 28, fig. 1), 

 parted in the middle and divided into two locks, each wound over a 

 Avooden bow (pi. 28, figs. 2, 3) of size determined by the length of 

 the hair. The mass of hair on the bow is pressed together at the 

 middle and wound with hair cord (pi. 28, fig. 4), which is passed at 

 each turn also around the lock of hair next the head in figure eight 

 winding. When the winding is completed, the bow is removed and 

 the hair adjusted into a circular shape. Previously the hair whorls 

 were held in shape with a light structure of corn husk covered with 

 hair combings. These forms were six inches in diameter divided into 

 two sections (fig. 20, a, b) the division facilitating the tieing of the 

 hair (fig, 20 c). This coiffure is said to represent the squash flower 

 and to be significant of fertility as well as to indicate that the girl 

 is of marriageable age. 



a c 



Fig. 20.— a, b. Archaic hair forms of corn husk. c. maiden's hair whorls. 



Children. — Little attention is given to the clothing of children, but 

 such garments as they possess are modeled after those of their par- 

 ents, being usually cut from cast-off apparel of adults. 



Married women. — In full dress the Hopi women wear a camisa 

 with sleeves. This garment is at present made of calico, resembles 

 the Mexican huipil, but it is not possible to say that it is traceable 

 from ancient times. The probability is that it was adopted not many 

 years ago. 



The shoulder blanket is the most striking article of Hopi women's 

 dress. The colors are red, white, and blue, the body of the blanket 

 being white with wide border of red and blue. The material is 

 cotton and wool and the weaving is diversified and excellent. The 

 blanket measures 36 by 48 inches and is worn over the shoulders 

 somewhat like a shawl. It is not customarily found in ordinary 



