Sacred Texts  Native American  Southwest 

Kachina Mask

Origin Myth of Acoma

and Other Records

by Matthew W. Stirling

[1942]

Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 135

Title Page
Letter of Transmittal
Contents
Illustrations
Text Figures
Preface

Origin Myth

Origin Myth
Origin of the Evil Spirit
Rule For Tracking Large Game
Fetishes
Wanderings, Part I
Wanderings, Part II
Wanderings, Part III
Wanderings, Part IV
Wanderings, Part V
Wanderings, Part VI
Wanderings, Part VII
Wanderings, Part VIII
Wanderings, Part IX
Wanderings, Part X
Wanderings, Part XI
Wanderings, Part XII
Wanderings, Part XIII
Wanderings, Part XIV
Wanderings, Part XV
Wanderings, Part XVI
Wanderings, Part XVII
Wanderings, Part XVIII

 

The Birth of the War Twins

Present Customs of Acoma

Selection of Officers
Katsina Initiation
Koshari Initiation

 

Bibliography

Plates

Explanation of Plates
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