Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuñi, New Mexico, and Wolpi, Arizona, in 1881 / Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 511-594

Name: Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Pueblos of Zuñi, New Mexico, and Wolpi, Arizona, in 1881 / Third Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1881-82, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1884, pages 511-594
Author: James Stevenson

By James Stevenson

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The catalogue provides a detailed, illustrated inventory of archaeological and ethnological specimens obtained from Zuni and Wolpi pueblos during the 1881 field season. It organizes nearly five thousand items by material and function—stone tools, hunting and war amulets, clay vessels (water jars, canteens, pitchers, cooking pots), basketry, vegetal and animal implements, textiles, and ceremonial regalia—and supplies descriptions, local names, and usage notes. Plates depict manufacturing and ritual practices such as pottery polishing, drilling, hair dressing, and spinning. Introductory remarks outline collection methods and transcription conventions, and an index and explanatory notes accompany the descriptive entries.

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James Stevenson

James Stevenson was an American ethnologist and researcher known for his contributions to the study of Native American cultures, particularly those of the Southwestern United States. He served as an ethnologist for the Bureau of Ethnology, where he documented various aspects of Indigenous life and practices. His notable works include "Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians," which explores Navajo rituals and art forms. Stevenson's detailed catalogues, such as the "Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Indians of New Mexico and Arizona in 1879," provide valuable insights into the artifacts and cultural practices of Native American tribes during the late 19th century.