Hopi Indian altar, Arizona

"The large, wide slabs represent corn-stalks, the zigzag lightning, the small sticks, deceased members of the order. The figurines are the Marau-Manas, (deities of the order). Near the ridge stands the tiponi, the badge of of office of the chief priest, consisting of an ear of corn, wound with cotton twine, and a bunch of different kinds of feathers in the upper end. In the foreground is the medicine bowl with six ears of corn, aspergills, etc., also two netted gourd vessels, trays with meal, rattles, bone whistles and other articles used in the ceremonies. In front of the left side figurine stand two "mother tiponies," consisting of an old elongated basket, to the top of which are tied long, black prayer sticks which have nakwakwosois tied to one end. Behind this figurine stands a small wooden cone with a crystal inserted into the upper end. Small wooden frogs are placed along the front, andwooden cloud symbols on the rear side of the sand ridge."