Description
8 km (5 mi) ENE of the community of Polacca and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) SW of Owl Box Canyon.
History
Mots'ovi is derived from the Hopi word "mootsi" which translates to "awl" or a hole making tool; the Hopi Indians made these awls from the bones of deer; in the usual Hopi practice, there was a certain place, usually a point on a mesa, where people went to shape awls out of bones translates to "awl" or a hole making tool; the Hopi Indians made these awls from the bones of deer; in the usual Hopi practice, there was a certain place, usually a point on a mesa, where people went to shape awls out of bones.