Explanation of Facial Paintin(;s — Plate LIII 



a. Raven traveling by canoe (ijH daya qoxi/). This refers to the time when 

 Raven was traveling along in his canoe and made waves by jumping up and down. 

 The waves are represented on the cheeks and are called "lilack Raven [waves]" 

 {yei t.'utc). Used by the TlA'qldentan. 



b. Raven's passage on the water {yel yA'L-i'deyi). This represents an inlet divided 

 into two parts. The blue is water, the green land, the red a rock permitting an 

 entrance on each side, and the yellow "things around the rock." Used by women 

 of the TlA'qldentan. 



c. Represents two dancing batons with which Raven used to lieat time. Used by 

 all the Raven people. 



d. Goose (t!awA'q). Used by the KiksA'di. 



e. Goose head {l.'dw.i'ij riiyi'). The head and liill are on the nose of the indi- 

 vidual, the wings at the side's of his face, and what the goose is digging is represented 

 by the marks below these. The painting on the forehead is said to have no signifi- 

 cance. U.sed by the KiksA'di. 



/. Swan painting {,goqL wuelna'). Used by the Q! Atkaa'yi. 

 ;/. Puffins (ni). Used by the T! A'qldentan. 

 h. Bear feet. Used by the Ka'gwAntan. 



i. Bear feet (on forehead and left cheek) around a fire (represented l)y blue on 

 nose). Used by the Ka'gwAntan. 



