Project Gutenberg 2023-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 198 Fewkes, Jesse Walter 1850 1930 Fewkes, J. Walter (Jesse Walter) The feather symbol in ancient Hopi designs $aUnited States :$bJudd & Detweiler, $c1898. "From the American Anthropologist, January, 1898." Robert 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) "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.) 20230112185525fewkes 1898 US Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Hopi Indians -- Antiquities Hopi Indians -- Religion Hopi Indians -- Rites and ceremonies Hopi art Feathers in art E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 68118 2025-06-28T05:03:39.720656 text/html 66607 2023-04-15T02:39:27 text/html 1358612 2025-06-28T05:03:42.986667 application/epub+zip 1357197 2025-06-28T05:03:40.960681 application/epub+zip 139928 2025-06-28T05:03:40.230665 application/epub+zip 1851658 2025-06-28T05:03:44.461703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1842514 2025-06-28T05:03:42.387656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50548 2025-06-28T05:03:39.474652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50321 2023-04-15T02:39:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19306 2025-06-28T05:03:44.592631 application/rdf+xml 15087 2025-06-28T05:03:40.431651 image/jpeg 2230 2025-06-28T05:03:40.329663 image/jpeg 18137 2023-04-15T02:39:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1566546 2023-04-15T02:39:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1572903 2025-06-28T05:03:39.752698 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia