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100 1 _aFewkes, Jesse Walter,
_d1850-1930
245 1 4 _aThe feather symbol in ancient Hopi designs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _a"From the American Anthropologist, January, 1898."
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-15
508 _aRobert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Feather Symbol in Ancient Hopi Designs" by Jesse Walter Fewkes is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the significance of the feather symbol within the decoration of ancient Hopi ceramics, exploring how these symbols serve as a visual language that reflects ancient Hopi thought and religious beliefs. The author examines pottery remnants from prehistoric Tusayan, emphasizing how these artistic expressions offer insights into the cultural and ceremonial practices of the Hopi people. In the text, Fewkes provides a detailed analysis of how feathers were represented in various forms and designs across ancient Hopi pottery and other artifacts. He discusses the connection between feather symbols and their religious meanings, illustrating that these decorations were not merely aesthetic but held a deep significance linked to Hopi rituals and mythology. He categorizes various symbolic representations of feathers, highlighting the characteristics of each form and how they evolved from realistic depictions to conventional symbols. Through this examination, the work illustrates the integral role that the feather symbol played in Hopi culture, conveying a blend of artistic expression and spiritual significance that has been transmitted through time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Judd & Detweiler, 1898
653 _aHopi Indians -- Antiquities
653 _aHopi Indians -- Religion
653 _aHopi Indians -- Rites and ceremonies
653 _aHopi art
653 _aFeathers in art
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70555
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