Bourke, John G. THE SNAKE - DANCE OF THE MOQUIS OF ARIZONA Being a Narrative of a Journey from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the Villages of the Moqui Indians of Arizona, with a Description of the Manners and Customs of This Peculiar people, and Especially of the Revolting London, UK Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington 1884, First Edition Hardcover Poor condition 371 pages of text. Original hardcover green decorative cloth boards with inexpert tape replacement of spine. Spine label was retained and is laid-in book. Lacks all leaves prior to title page including frontis, and rear endpapers. As is, with 32 plates (15 color) at rear of text, including one folding; plate #22 damaged, with loss of an image cut out of the plate. Southwest, Artifacts, Antiquities, Basketry, Archaeology and Anthropology. Howes B655. Plate I: View of the Moqui Pueblo of Hualpi, NE Arizona (Black & white). Plate II: Snake Dance of the Moquis. Pueblo of Hualpi, Arizona, August 12, 1881 (B&W, folding). III: Church, New Mexico. And Archiepiscopal Coat of Arms Carved on door (B&W). IV: 1. Sacred Standard. 2. Head Dresses. 3. Border of Standard. 4. Drum (Color, 4 objects). V: Not present; Lacking with no sign of removal. VI: Male Dancer. Dance of the Tablet. Pueblo of Santo Domingo. New Mexico (Color). VII: Clown Dancer. Dance of the Tablet. Pueblo of Santo Domingo. New Mexico (Color). VIII: Navajo Boy, "Garryowen" (Color). IX: Navajo Woman (Color). X: Diagram-Part I (B&W, sketch path of dance/march). XI: Diagram-Part II (B&W). XII: Medicine Man with Bowl of Sacred Water (Color). XIII: Medicine Man with Sling and Medicine Bow (Color). XIV: Dancer Holding Snake in Mouth (Color). XV: Attendant Fanning Snake (Color). XVI: Young Girl Throwing Sacred Cornmeal on Snakes (Color). XVII: Sacred Lodge (Color). XVIII: Altar, Representing Snakes and Mountain Lion (B&W). XIX: Altar Representing Rain Clouds and Lightning (B&W). XX: Stone Implements Seen in Snake Dance (Color). XXI: Sea Shells, Pottery Basket, and Feather Wand (B&W). XXII: No title: showing 13 objects of dress (Color). XXIII: Decoration upon Wall of Estufa (B&W). XXIV: Decoration upon Wall of Estufa (B&W). XXV: Decoration upon Wall of Estufa (B&W). XXVI: Decoration upon Wall of Estufa (B&W). XXVII: Moqui Way of Preparing Mush in Underground Ovens (B&W). XXVIII-I: Pueblo Pottery. 1. From San Ildefonso. 2. Mushangnewy. 3. Hualpi. 4. Spoon, Suchongnewy. 5. Ladle Sumopowy. 6. Condiment Stand. 7. Toy Moccasin. 8. Water Jar. 9. Canteen (B&W). XXVIII-II: Pueblo Pottery. 10. Pitcher. 11. Bowl. 12. Water Jar. 13. Water Jar. 14. Ladle. 15. Bowl. 16. Bowl. 26. Pitcher. 27. Pitcher. (Color, small tear in plate, not affecting image). XXVIII-III: Pueblo Pottery. 17 & 19 Animal Figures. 18. Bowl. 20. Jar. 21 & 22 Animal Figures. 23. Basket. 24. Water Jar. 25. Pitcher (B&W, image 21 of animal figure has been cut out, not affecting other images). XXIX: 1. Mortar and Pestle. 2. Stone Mill. 3. Water Jug. 4. Mask (Color). XXX: Idols. 1. Votive Offering of Twigs. 2. Of Basalt. 3 & 5. Of Concretionary Sandstone. 4. Sandstone Slab (B&W). XXXI: Stone Implements. Hammer, Hatchet, Bow-Drill, Axe and Pick (B&W). Price: USD 275.00 other currencies   order no. 000091    inquire

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