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National Geographic : 1925 Sep
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Photographs by O. C. Havens BURIALS AND MORTUARY OFFERINGS IN PUEBLO BONITO From time immemorial it has been the custom of the American Indian to bury with his dead certain articles for use in the spirit land. These included bowls, baskets of food, smoking material, jewelry, and orna ments, weapons, and agricultural implements. BUFFALO DANCERS Animals and animal spirits play alarge part intheceremonial life of the American Indian. To buffalo, bear, wolf, antelope, and various birds and serpents supernatural powers areascribed and intheir honor dances and other ceremonies are performed.
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