STEVENSON] USE OF PLANTS IN WEAVING 79 



These cords are used principally to tie prayer-plume offerings 

 together and for other ceremonial j^urposes. 



The split leaves are plaited uito mats for covermg hatchways, 

 grain vases, and other vessels. They are employed also to make 

 cincture pads for supporting water vases upon the head, winnowuig 

 baskets, baskets for serving food, baskets for transporting every 

 variety of material that can be readily carried on the human back or 

 at the side of a buiTO, and baskets for collectmg grasshopj)ers, which 

 the Zuni roast and enjoy as a delicate tidbit. Split ^nicca leaves 

 take the place of cords or rope for many purposes. 



Yucca glauca Nutt. Soapweed. Liliace.e. Lily family. 

 Eo'tsannu, 'long leaf small' {ho<ho'l-iapa, long leaf large; 

 tsan'na, small). It resembles the leaf of ho'kiapa (Yucca 

 bnccaia Torr.), but is more slender and not so long. 

 After the leaves have been soaked in water to soften them, they 

 are mad(> into I'ope by knotting them togetlier. The fibers of the 

 leaves are separated and lengthened for making a coarse cord. Like 

 those of tile larg(>r yucca, tiie leaves are employed for making mats, 

 cincture pads, and other articles. 



