THE PUEBLO DWELLERS. io 
which the people and animals originally came to this 
world, and through it the deities are now supposed to 
come during the ceremonies. Along the sides of the 
room are placed slabs provided with holes to receive 
the posts of the looms which are usually set up and used 
in the kivas. A stone-capped bench along one or more 
of the side walls is sometimes provided for seats. At 
the farther end of the lower level a similar bench about 
two feet high is used as a shelf on which images are 
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Roof of Hopi Kiva. 
(After Victor Mindeleff.) 
placed and an opening in front holds certain masks when 
they are not in use. 
The walls, which are of stone, are kept nicely plastered 
by the women. The roof is composed first of large logs 
placed crosswise resting on top of the two side walls; 
next, of many smaller poles placed lengthwise which in 
turn are covered with brush and well packed clay. In 
the middle a space about five feet by seven is left for the 
hatchway. Masonry walls resting on the ceiling beams 
are carried up for a few feet on all four sides. Across the 
