VI TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



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Prey gods of the Priesthood of the Bow 40 



The knife-feathered monster, the inouatain lion, and the great white bear. 40 



Their resemblance to the i)rey gods of the hant 41 



The rites of their worship 41 



Other fetiches 44 



Fetiches of Navajo origin 44 



Amulets and charms 44 



MYTHS OF THE IROQUOIS, BY ERMINNIE A. SMITH. 



Chaptkr I. — Gods and other supernatural beings 51 



II. — Pigmies 65 



III.— Practice of sorcery 68 



IV.— My thologic explanation of phenomena 75 



v.— Tales 83 



VI.— Religion 112 



ANIMAL CAKVINGS FROM THE MOUNDS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, BY HENRY W. 



HENSHAW. 



Introductory 123 



Manatee 125 



Toucan 135 



Paroquet 139 



Knowledge of tropical animals by Mound-Builders 142 



Other errors of identification 144 



Skill in sculpture of the Mound-Builders 148 



Generalization not designed 149 



Probable totemic origin 150 



Animal mounds 152 



The elephant mound 152 



The alligator mound 158 



Human sculptures 160 



Indian and mound-builders' art compared 164 



General conclusions 166 



NAVAJO SILVERSMITHS, BY DR. WASHINGTON MATTHEWS, U. S. A. 



Navajo Silversmiths : 171 



ART IN SHELL OF THE ANCIENT AMERICANS, BY WILLIAM H. HOLMES. 



Introductory 185 



Implements and utensils 189 



Unworked shells 189 



Vessels 192 



Spoons 198 



Knives 201 



Celts 203 



Scrapers 205 



Agricultural implements 207 



Fishing appliances 207 



Weapons 210 



Tweezers 211 



Ornaments 213 



Pins 213 



Beads » 219 



Pendants 255 



Perforated plates 264 



Engraved gorgets 267 



