MINDELEFF. ] OVENS, ETC. 167 
OVEN-SHAPED STRUCTURES. 
In Tusayan, there are other structures, of rude dome-shape, likely to 
be mistaken for some form of cooking device. Fig. 58 illustrates two 
specimens of shrines that occur in courts of Mashongnayi. These are 
Fig. 58. Shrines in Mashongnavi. 
receptacles for plume sticks (bahos) and other votive offerings used at 
certain festivals, which, after being so used, are sealed up with stone 
slabs and adobe. These shrines occur at several of the villages, as 
noted in the discussion of the plans in Chapter m1. In the foreground 
of Pl. xxxvui may be seen an Oraibi specimen somewhat resembling 
those seen at Mashongnavi. 
Fia. 59. A poultry house in Sichumovi resembling an oven. 
Fig. 59 illustrates a very rude structure of stones in Sichumoyi, re- 
sembling in form a dome oven, which is used as a poultry house. Sev- 
eral of these are seen in the Tusayan villages. 
FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS. 
The original fireplace of the ancient pueblo builders was probably the 
simple cooking pit transferred to a position within the dwelling room, 
and employed for the lighter cooking of the family as well as for warm- 
