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of such of the roof beams and sticks as are visible from inside. The 
plan shows the position of the four Spanish beams before referred to, 
the northernmost being the one that has the line and dot decoration. 
The next two beams, laid in contact, are also square and of Spanish 
make. The fourth Spanish beam is on the northern edge of the hatch- 
way dome and supports its wall. The adjoining beam is round and of 
native workmanship. The position and dimensions of the large hateh- 
way projection are here indicated in plan, but the general appearance 
of this curious feature of the Tusayan kiva can be better seen from the 
interior view (Fig. 24). Various uses are attributed to this domelike 
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Fig, 24. Interior view of a Tusayan kiva. 
structure, aside from the explanation that it is built at a greater height 
in order to lessen the danger of ignition of the roof beams. The old 
men say that formerly they smoked and preserved meat in it. Others 
say it was used for drying bundles of wood by suspension over the fire 
preparatory to use in the fireplace. It is also said to constitute an 
upper chamber to facilitate the egress of smoke, and doubtless it aids 
in the performance of this good office. 
The mud plaster that has been applied directly to the stone work of 
the interior of this kiva is very much blackened by smoke. From about 
half of the wall space the plaster has fallen or scaled off, and the ex- 
