THE PIMO INDIANS. 235 
air through the grain deposited in them. They are 
wattled with straw and rushes, and are sometimes 
coated with a thick layer of mud. As this becomes 
dry, additional layers of mud are added, which render 
Coco-Maricopa Village. 
them impervious to water. The wheat and shelled 
corn (maize) are put into large vases or baskets, from 
three to five feet high, made out of ropes of wheaten 
straw. ‘These ropes, which are as thick as one’s arm, 
are coiled around into graceful forms, and sewed 
together ike some kinds of basket work. The vases 
