28 ZUNI FETICHES. 



tlui otla-r tlie fotus. This speciraeu, like Plate V, Fig. C, has a signifi- 

 caiico other than that of a mere fetich of the chase, a significance cou- 

 uected with tlic Pliallic worship of the Znnis, on which subject I hope 

 ere many years to produce interesting evidence. 



Plate VI, Fig. 7, represents the fetich of the mauy-colored Wild Cat 

 (Tc-pi su-i)a-uopa), of the Upper regions, which is made of basaltic 

 clay, stained black with pitch and pigment, and furnished with a flake 

 of flint and a small fragment of chrysocolla, both of which are attached 

 to the back of the figure with a binding of sinew. 



Plate VI, Fig. 8, represents, according to the Zufiis, a very ancient 

 and valued fetich of the black Wild Gat (Te-pi shi-k'ia-na), of tlie Lower 

 regions. It is little more than a concretion of compact basaltic rock, 

 with slight traces of art. Its natural form, however, is suggestive of 

 an animal. Long use has polished its originally black surface to the 

 hue of lustrous jet. 



TOE WOIF— HCNTEU GOD OF THE EAST. 



The fetiches of the Wolf, God of the East, and of his younger brothers 

 (lu-na-wi-ko we-ma-we) are represented on Plate VII. They are char- 

 acterized by erect attitudes, usually oblique faces, pricked-up ears, and 

 "hanging tails." 



Plate VII, Fig. 1, is a representation of the fetich of the yellow Wolf 

 (lu na-wi-ko thliip-tsi-ua), of the North. It is of yellow indurated clay- 

 stone. In this example the legs are much longer than in most speci- 

 mens, for uearly all these figures are either natural fragments or con- 

 cretions slightly improved on by art, or are figures which have been 

 suggested by and derived from such fragments or concretions. More- 

 over, the ceremonials to be described further on require that they should 

 be "able to stand alone"; therefore they are usually furnished with 

 only rudimentary legs. The tail is only indicated, while in nearly all 

 other Wolf fetiches it is clearly cut down the rump, uearly to the gam- 

 bol joint. 



Plate VII, Fig. 2, represents a fetich of the blue Wolf (lu ua wi ko 

 thli-a-na), of the West. It is of gray sandstone, stained first red, then 

 blue, the latter color being further indicated by settings of green tur- 

 kois on either side and along the back, as well as in the eyes. 



Plate VII, Fig. 3, represents the fetich of the red Wolf (luna-wi-ko 

 a-ho-ua), of the South. It is but crudely formed Irom a fragment of 

 siliceous limestone, the feet, ears, and tail being represented only by 

 mere protuberances. Although the material is naturally of a yellowish- 

 gray color, it has been stained red. 



Plate VII, Fig. 4, represents the fetich of the white Wolf (Iii-ua-wi-ko 

 kV)-ha-na), of the East. It is of very white, compact limestone. The 

 hanging tail, erect ears, attitude, &c., are better shown in this than 

 perhaps in any other specimen of the class in the collection. It has, 

 however, been broken through the body and mended with black pitch. 



