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Illustrated Catalogue of the Collections Obtained from the Indians of New Mexico in 1880 by James Stevenson is a comprehensive record of artifacts collected from various Native American tribes in New Mexico. The catalog includes detailed descriptions and illustrations of items such as pottery, textiles, ceremonial objects, and tools, highlighting the craftsmanship and cultural significance of these objects among the Pueblo, Zuni, and other tribes of the region.This work serves as an important ethnographic resource, offering insights into the daily lives, customs, and spiritual practices of Native American communities in the late 19th century. The catalog not only preserves these cultural artifacts but also documents the ways in which they were integral to the tribes' identity and heritage during a period of growing external influence and change.