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Page 89
... houses consist of bamboos tied together with ropes , with the roofs being made of bamboo leaf mats . Bamboos , ropes , and mats are all made from the raffia palm , which abounds in the region . Rectangular mud houses with mat roofs are ...
... houses consist of bamboos tied together with ropes , with the roofs being made of bamboo leaf mats . Bamboos , ropes , and mats are all made from the raffia palm , which abounds in the region . Rectangular mud houses with mat roofs are ...
Page 220
... houses of adobe and stone masonry . Some of the latter are still occupied , and the Pueblo Indian inhabitants speak lan- guages and observe ceremonies that are at least pre - Span- ish in origin . The beginnings of Pueblo culture , in ...
... houses of adobe and stone masonry . Some of the latter are still occupied , and the Pueblo Indian inhabitants speak lan- guages and observe ceremonies that are at least pre - Span- ish in origin . The beginnings of Pueblo culture , in ...
Page 253
... houses or permanent house- frames that could be covered over with planks brought along for the purpose . Occasionally , when the weather permitted or only a short stay was planned , makeshift shelters were erected . Aboriginal Northwest ...
... houses or permanent house- frames that could be covered over with planks brought along for the purpose . Occasionally , when the weather permitted or only a short stay was planned , makeshift shelters were erected . Aboriginal Northwest ...
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