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this foundation is woven the outer covering, which bears the surface design 

 mentioned above. The surface threads are so compactly woven that the under- 

 lying structure is obscured by them. (See fig. 3.) Condition, fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301002. — Cradle of a sling of the solid-cradled type. 

 Locality: Nasca. 



Colors. — Red, yellow, and dark green. 



Design. — Partly zoomorphic, showing conventionalized animals (dogs or 

 llamas). Otherwise geometric. (See pi. 23, fig. 1.) 



Material. — ^Wool. 



Remarks. — The underlying structure is the same as that in No. 301001. As 

 the design is more elaborate here, however, the woof threads have been made 

 to emphasize some of the horizontal lines of the design. Condition, fragmen- 

 tary. 



Specimen No. 301003. — Cradle of a solid-cradled sling. Local- 

 ity: Nasca. 



Color. — Black. 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — There is no woof. Specimen is elaborately braided. Condition, 

 fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 30100Jf. — Sling of the solid-cradled type. Local- 

 ity: Nasca region. 



Colors. — Dark brown and white. 

 Design. — Simple and geometric. 

 Material. — Wool. 

 Remarks. — Condition, good. 



Specimen No. 301005. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, black, and yellow. 



Design. — Simple and geometric. (See pi. 23, fig. 2.) 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — Cradle has six ribs at center. The number diminishes toward 

 the ends in such a way that the grooves between them form a symmetrical 

 design. Parts of the cords at both ends of the cradle have a decorative binding. 

 Condition, fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301006. — Part of a sling of the ribbed type. Local- 

 ity: Nasca region. 



Remarks. — ^A replica of No. 301005. Condition, bad.. 



Specimen No. 301007. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Black, red, green, and yellow. 



Design. — Geometric, with highly conventionalized birds in yellow and green 

 on a red ground. The cradle is black with a border of birds. 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — The arrangement of the ribs is the same as that in No. 301005. 

 Condition, fair. 



Specimen No. 301008. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, yellow, and black. 



D esign. — Geometric. 



