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Really nice one included in Malotki's excellent book on the glyphs in the area "Tapamveni". Of this one he writes: "adorned with ritual scenes that involve the carrying of staffs and slab pahos or dance wands. Such ceremonial paraphenalia may have been featured in public performances similar to those still staged today at Hopi by the Maraw society. Basically a religious women's organization, it's initiated members wave so-called "Maraw prayer sticks" up and down in unison during their public performance. Note that the figures in both sections of the panel wear side hair bundles which identify them as female."
May 10 2023