An ethnologic dictionary of the Navaho language

CONTENTS. Introductory 23-34 The Name Navaho 23 Orthography and Pronunciation of the word Navaho 26 Origin and Stock of the Navaho 26 Migration of the Denes 28 Site and Area of the Navaho Country 30 Physical Features of the Land 31-32 Population 33-34 Cosmogony and Natural Phenomena 35-117 The Universe 35 Earth and Sky 35-36 Sun and Moon 37-41 Time 37-39 Light, Shade, Mirage 40 Eclipse, Phases of the Moon 41 Stars and Constellations 42-45 Clouds 45 Mist or Fog, Wind and Storm, Rain and Rainbow 46 Snow and Ice 47-48 Water 49-52 Weather and Temperature 53-54 Direction and Directional Assignment 55-57 The Calendar 58-59 Lightning and Thunder 60 The Land 61 Mountin' and Valley, Stone, Caiions, Minerals 62-64 Clay, Fire, Smoke, Ashes, Charcoal 65-67 Color 68-72 Measure, Distance, Surface and Solid 73-76 The Numeral System 76-79 Words Referring to the Anatomy 80-86 Words Referring to Disposition and the Faculties. 86-91 Words Referring to Various Actions 91-105 Sickness and Disease 105-111 Special Diseases and General Indisposition 108-111 Remedy 112-117 Persons, Places, Animals, Plants 118-220 Names of Persons 118 Personal Names 119-129 War Names, Patronymics 119 Names of Boys, Names of Girls and Women 120-121 Names of Men, suggested by physical distinction or defect, by occupation and trade, by possession and clan 121-124 Names of Distinguished Chiefs and Warriors 125 Names of Signers to Treaty 126 Names of American Residents 126 Tribal Names, and Early Mexicans 127-129 Names of Places 130-138 Suggested by Buttes, Peaks, Springs, or local peculiarities 130-134 Names of Neighboring Pueblos 135 Names of Neighboring and Sacred Mountains 136-137 Names of Animals 138-178 Quadrupeds 139-154 The Bear, Deer, Felines, Coyote 139-140 The Rabbit, Squirrel, Rodents, Badger, etc 141-142 Modern Animals, the Dog, Cow, Sheep, Goat 143 Anatomy of Animals 143-145 The Horse 145-154 The Saddle, the Bridle, the Quirt, the Harness 148-151 The Wagon and its parts 151-153 Horse Diseases and Horse Racing 153-154 Reptiles 155-156 Water Animals, Fish 156 Names of Birds 157-163 Names of Insects 164-170 Sacred Names of Animals 171-178 Classified Plant List 179-203 Navaho Foods 204-220 Corn Foods, Esculent Herbs and Berries 206-211 Meat and Venison 211-216 Commercial Articles, Beverages 216-217 Cooking Utensils, Saying Grace 218-220 Arts and Industries 221-345 Weaving 222-255 Legend of Weaving 224 Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning Wool 224-227 Dyeing Wool 228-234 The Loom and its parts 235-240 Weaving Implements 240-243 Kinds of Weave 243-245 Use of Loom and kinds 245-250 Designs in Modern Blankets 250-255 Knitting 255-256 Sheep Raising 257-259 Agriculture 259-270 Corn and its parts. Beans, Pumpkins, Grain, Hay and Wheat 260-262 Farms, Irrigation, Land Tenure 263-265 Planting and Planting Sticks, Hoes, Granaries 265-267 Modern Implements and Tools 267-270 SlLVERSMITHING 271-285 Tools and Implements 272-279 Fabrics in Silver 277-284 Designs in Silverware 285 Pottery Making 285-290 Basketry 291-297 Wickerwork : 297-300 Beadwork, Drilling Beads 300-301 Leather and Rawhide Work 302-316 Tanning and Dyeing Leather 302-304 Shoemaking, Stitches, Dancing Shoes 305-309 Leather Fabrics, Platting 311-315 Implements of War and the Chase 316-326 Spear and Shield, Bow and Arrow, the Quiver 316-32 Game Traps, Bird Snares, Boomerang, Slings 322-325 The Gun and its parts 325-326 Navaho Houses 327-346 The Sudatory 341-345 Religion 346-422 Synopsis of Legend 347-361 The Lower Worlds, Peoples of the Dark, Red and Blue Worlds 347-349 The Eleventh World, the Emergence, the Twelfth World 349-352 Creation of the Visible World, Earth, Sky, Stars and Vegetation 353 Bearers of Sun and Moon 353 Sex of Peoples 354 The Changing Woman (Esdzanadle) 355 Creation of Man 356 Man-eatere or Monsters 357-359 Slay ere of Monsters 359 The Woman who Becomes a Bear. The Flood 360 The Chants, List of 361-365 The War Dance 366-375 Construction and Bearing of the Rattlestick 366-368 The Girls' Dance 369-371 The Blackening of the Patient, Addenda 371-375 Public Exhibitions and Dances 376-379 Choice of Chant and Expenses 379-380 Ceremonial Hogan 380 The Chanter or Shaman, His Pouch 381-382 The Holy Ones, Meaning of Word Hashch-e 383 The Masks 384-393 Number of 384-385 Dedication and Dressing 386-392 Imitations of Navaho Masks 393 The Sacrifice (Stones, Tobacco, etc.) 394-395 The Praterstick 396-397 The Sand Painting 398 Pollen 399 Rattle and Drum 401 Miscellaneous Paraphernalia 402-421 Equipment of Chants 402-404 Liniments 404-405 Medicine, Medicine Cups, Spoons, etc 406-409 Sacred Clay and Precious Stones 409-411 Charms, Pressing of the Limbs 411 Use of Birds and Animals in Ceremony 412-413 Collars, Shoulder-bands and Wristlets 413 Use of Plants in Ceremony 414 The Bull-roarer 414 Fire-drill, Pokers, Unraveling, etc 415-417 Ceremonial Bath 417 Incense, Law of Butts and Tips, Bow and Arrow, Spreads 418 Messengers, Legerdemain, etc 419 Sociology 422-512 Civil Economy, Installation of Chiefs, Slavery. 422-424 The Gentile System 424-433 Kinship, Names of Relatives 434-436 War 438 Feuds 439-443 Swearing and Imprecations 444 Marriage and Birth Customs 446-452 Mortuary Customs 453 Navaho Costume 457 Headgear 460 Modern Costume 46# Bedding 467 Navaho Cradles 467-474 The Chase 475 Navaho Games 479-489 Games of Dice 479 Stick Dice 481 Hoop and Pole 482 Ball Race 484 Ball Game (Baseball) 484 Hidden Ball (Moccasin Game) 485 Shinny 487 Archery, Cat's Cradle 488 Social Customs 489-512 Barter 489 Coin 490 Begging, Borrowing 492 Bugaboos, Carving 495 Spitting 497 Flagellation 498 Gaping 500 Dreams 501 Latrines, Laughing 502 Lying and Stealing 503 Prostitution 504 Salutation, Scarification 505 Smoking 506 The Taboo 507 Warning, Transportation 509 Weeping 510 Whistling (Whistles) 511 Index 513 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Illustrating Ritual Method of Turning 55 Fire-drill 65 Native Bridle 150 Cactus Picker 211 Cooking Pot 218 Stirring Sticks 219 The Loom and Its Parts 221 Woman's Dress 246 Blue Shirt 248 Shirt with Red Stripes 248 Woman's Sash 249 Designs in Modern Blankets (figures 1-41) 251-254 Figure of Corn Plant 260 Planting Sticks (straight and notched) 265 Hoes of Wood and Bone (straight and curved) 266 Navaho Smithy 272 Silver Necklaces (round and oval beaded) 278 Silver Buttons (varieties of) 279 Silver Belt 280 Silver Conchas 281 Silver Bridle 281 Silver Bracelets (three kinds) 282 Silver Wristlet 282 Silver Rings 283 Silver Earrings 284 Water Bottle 286 Earthen Bowl 287 Pot-drum 289 Native Basket 291 Wicker Bottle 297 Waterbag 298 Carrying Basket 299 Bow-drill 301 The Spear 316 The Shield 317 Bow and Arrow 318 Arrow Plane (Stone) 319 Arrow Plane (Bone) 319 Quiver 321 Game Trap 322 Bird Snare 323 Powderhorn 325 Ladder 327 Yucca Roof Mat 327 Conical Hogan 330 Walled Log-house 333 Shelter 334 Native Broom 341 Sudatory 342 Horned Monster 357 Water Horse 358 Water Ox 359 MetHod of Making Incisions on Rattlestick 367 The Rattlestick 367 The Torch 375 Corral 376 Medicine Bag 377 Eye and Mouth on Mask 387 Sacrificial Basket 397 Pollen Bag 399 Hoof Rattle 401 Gourd Rattle 401 Hide Rattle 401 Tortoise Medicine Cup 407 Gourd Medicine Cup 407 Medicine Spoons 407 Crane Bills 408 Stone Knife of Slayer of Monsters. 411 Bull-roarer 414 Fire-drill 415 Fireplace in Fire Ceremony 415 Yucca Star 415 Small Hoops 416 Wide Hoops 416 Arrows for Swallowing 419 Yucca Blanket 457 Buckskin Shirt 457 Buckskin Pants 459 Buckskin Belt 459 Mountain Lion Cap (figure 1) 461 Wildcat Cap (figure 2) 461 Whitish Cap (figure 3) 461 Smooth Cap (figure 4) 462 Pronged Cap (figure 5) 462 Cap with Opposite Peaks (figure 6) 462 Feathered Cap (figure 7) 462 Hair Broom 464 Yucca Mat. 467 Face Cover Cradle 468 Laced Cradle 468 The Whole Cradle 469 The Cradle Proper 469 Canopy Bows. 470 Woman with Cradle 471 Baby Swing 472 Seven Card Dice 479 Seven Card Dice Sets 480 Bouncing Stick Game 482 Hoop 482 Pole, Illustrating Turkey Feet on Pole 483 Ball 485 Shinny Sticks and Ball 488 Bugaboo Owls 495 Hopi Doll and Prayeretick 496 Carved Duck and Prayerstick 496 Digitized by Google.
"Edition limited to two hundred copies, of which this is no. 2."