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in this picture is square or rectangular, and the wings likewise simple, 
ending in three incurved triangles without appendages. The tail has 
five feathers instead of three, in which, however, the same symbolic 
markings which distinguish tail-feathers are indicated. 
The conventionalized wings of this figure are repeated again and 
again in ancient Tusayan pottery decorations, as one may see by an 
examination of the various birds shown in the plates. In many in- 
stances, however, all the other parts of the bird are lost and nothing 
but the triangular feathers remain; but as these have the same form, 
whatever organs are missing, the presumption is that their meaning 
has not changed. 
In passing to the figure of the bird shown in plate Cxxxyu, b, we 
find features homologous with those already considered, but also detect 
considerable modification. The head is elongated, tipped with three 
parallel lines, but decorated with markings similar to those of the pre- 
ceding figure. The outstretched wings have a crescentic form, on the 
anterior horn of which are round spots with parallel lines arising from 
them. This is a favorite figure in pottery decoration, and is found very 
abundantly on the exterior of food bowls; it represents highly conven- 
tionalized feathers, and should be so interpreted wherever found. The 
figure of the body of the bird depicted is simple, and the tail is con- 
tinued into three tail-feathers, as is ordinarily the case in highly 
conventionalized bird figures. 
The most instructive of all the appendages to the body are the club- 
shape bodies, one on each side, rising from the point of union of the 
wings and the breast. These are spatulate in form, with a terraced 
terminal marking. ‘They, like other appendages, represent feathers, 
but that peculiar kind which is found under the wing is called the 
breath feather. This feather is still used in certain ceremonials, and is 
tied to certain prayer offerings. Its ancient symbolism is very clearly 
indicated in this picture, and is markedly different from that of either 
the wing or tail feathers, which bave a totally different ceremonial use 
at the present time. 
For convenience of comparison, a number of pictures which undoubt- 
edly refer to different birds in ancient interpretations will be grouped 
in a single series. 
Plate cxxxviut, d, represents a figure of a bird showing great relative 
modification of organs when compared with those previously discussed. 
The head is very much broadened, but the semicircular markings, which 
occur also on the heads of previously described bird figures, are well 
drawn. The wings are mere curved appendages, destitute of feather 
symbols, but are provided with lateral spurs and have knobs at their 
1In an examination of many figures of ancient vessels where this peculiar design occurs it will be 
fonnd that in all instances they represent feathers, although the remainder of the bird is not to be 
found. The same may also be said of the design which represents the tail-feathers. This way of 
representing feathers is not without modern survival, for it may still be seen in many dolls of mystic 
personages who are reputed to have worn feathered garments. 
