296 COLUMBIAN HISTORICAL EXPOSITION AT MADRID. 



&quot;birds, one corresponding to each of the cardinal points north, south, east, 

 and west. The black and red lines, crossed by two other parallel lines, rep 

 resent the dragon fly, a symbol of water. It is also a beneficent animal, to 

 which, according to the traditions, the corn crop has often been due. 



303. Jar with unclosed band around the neck. The opening of this band represents 



the line of life. 



304. Jar with good decorations of frets and representation of clouds. 



305. Jar for water or food, with unknown symbols. 



306. Jar with emblems of a mythological bird and stars. 



307. Jar with band and fret. 



308. Ladle having a fantastic animal with wings painted on the inside. The dots 



represent feathers. 



309. Jar for food. 



310. Small jar with rough drawings, found near a skeleton. 



311. Ceremonial jar. 



312. Sacred vase, from the sand hills near A-wa-to-bi. 



313. Jar with two handles and sunflowers. 



314. One of the vases in which the priests carry sacred flour. 



315. Ancient jar, found in a tomb. 



316. Jar the decorations of which represent an ancient game of the Ho-pi. 



317. Ancient vase, with rude drawings. 



318. Bowl with one of the buckskin nets which the priests bear in the ceremonies 



to pray for rain. Ancient vase with a modern net. 



319. Ancient sacred vase. 



320. Ancient vase with symbols of clouds. 



321. Small water jar. It was used in the ceremonies which are performed in prayers 



for rain. 



322. Ancient vase used in prayers for rain. 



323. Vase for water used in prayers for rain. 



324. Small jar which was anciently used in the ceremonies which were performed 



in praying for rain. 



325. Clay spoon for secular uses. 



326. Ladle for nonreligious uses. 



327. Ancient vase, the use of which is not known. 



328. Ancient vase, the use of which is not known. 



329. Ceremonial jar, found near a skeleton, at A-wa-to-bi. 



330. Ancient water jar. 



331. Ancient jar for flour. 



332. Ancient water jar, with handles through which to pass a strap in order to carry 



it suspended at the side. It was adapted for excursions. 



333. Sacred vase, similar to that which is used at the festival of the Flute. It was 



probably used by the ancestors of those who now form part of the fraternity 

 of the Flute. 



334. Burial bowl for food. 



335. Ancient vase having an ancient ka-tci-na, or god, painted on the inside. It has 



the serpent and the butterfly on the outside. 



336. Ancient ladle, with unknown emblems. 



337. Ceremonial jar. 



338. Ceremonial vase, in which was formerly kept the honey which was used in 



certain rites. 



339. Burial bowl for food, from a grave at A-wa-to-bi. 



340-392. Vases and jars for food, of various shapes and symbols. Found in graves 



at A-wa-to-bi and neighboring burying grounds. 



393. Burial bowl for provisions. It has an offering to the gods of rain elaborately 

 drawn on it. 



