Bowl: shrine symbol
Item
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Title
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Bowl: shrine symbol
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Tribe
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Hopi
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Location
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Arizona
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Dimensions
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3 1/2 x 8 x 8 inches 8.9 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm
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Accession Number
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NAP-18
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Collector
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J.W. Fewkes
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Description
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This shrine symbol bowl collected by J.W. Fewkes from a ruin near Homolovi falls into the category of Hopi shrine, as the Homolovi were an ancestral group of the Hopi. The shrines were integral for maintaining the Hopi religion, as it was believed that each shrine contained an unique life essence. By having the symbols on the bowl we can infer that it was used for holding prayer offerings. The shrines were never supposed to be altered or relocated, thus making the topic of repatriation very relevant for this piece.
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