Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths / Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 321-448

Name: Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths / Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-1892, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 321-448
Author: Frank Hamilton Cushing

By Frank Hamilton Cushing

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The author compiles and analyzes a corpus of Zuñi origin narratives and related ethnographic material, opening with observations on surviving cultural traits and the effects of Spanish contact, then presenting systematic outlines of indigenous mythic and sociological organization. The work traces cosmogony and the birth of beings, the emergence of priesthoods and totemic clans, migrations and quests for the world center, explanations for death and the afterlife, and the formation of ritual councils, offering narrative sketches with interpretive notes and structural commentary.

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Frank Hamilton Cushing

Frank Hamilton Cushing was an American ethnologist and archaeologist known for his pioneering work on the culture and traditions of the Zuñi people of New Mexico. He served as a key figure in the Bureau of Ethnology, where he contributed significantly to the understanding of Native American cultures through detailed studies and reports. His notable works include "A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuñi Culture Growth" and "Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths," which explore the artistic and mythological aspects of Zuñi life. Cushing's immersive approach and firsthand experiences among the Zuñi have left a lasting impact on the field of anthropology.