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those of the Hopi ruin, Sikyatki, the figures of animals are more 

 numerous, varied, and realistic. 



The ancients represented on their food bowls men engaged in 

 various occupations, such as hunting or ceremonial dances, and in 

 that way have bequeathed to us a knowledge of their dress, their way 

 of arranging their hair, weapons, and other objects adopted on such 

 occasions. They have figured many animals accompanied by con- 

 ventional figures which have an intimate relation to their cults and 

 their social organization. Although limited in amount and imperfect 

 in its teaching this material is most instructive. 



FIG. 13. Hunters. Oldtown Ruin. (Osborn collection.) 

 GROUP OF HUNTERS 



An instructive group of human figures is drawn on a deep red and 

 white food bowl (fig. 13), which measures ten inches in diameter. 

 It is evident that this design represents three hunters following the 

 trail of a horned animal, probably a deer. This trail is represented 

 on the surface of the bowl by a row of triangles, while the footprints 

 of the hunters extend along its side. It may be noted that although 

 there are three hunters, the trails of two only are represented, and 

 that the hunters are barefoot. They have perhaps lost the trail and 



