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Material. — ^Wool. 



Remarks.— The six ribs in the cradle are arranged as In No. 301005. Condi- 

 tion, fragmentary. 



/Specimen No. 301009.— Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasco 

 region. 



Colors. — Red and white. 



Desiffn. — Geometric. 



Material. — Wool. 



Reinarks.— The sis ribs are arranged as in No. 301005. A tear in the binding 

 of one cord shows its structure. The undyed cord proper is bound at frequent 

 intervals with three or four twists of fine undyed thread. Upon this rests the 

 woven outer binding on which the design appears. The outer binding consists 

 of a continuous spiral woof held together by the embroidered design on its 

 outer side. Condition, fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301010. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, yellow, buff, and green. 



Design. — Geometric, with conventionalized birds and fishes in green and yel- 

 low on a red ground. (See pi. 23, fig. 3.) 



Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — The six ribs are arranged in the same way as in No. 301005. 

 Condition, fair. 



Specimen No. 301011. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, green, and white. 

 Design. — Geometric. 

 Material. — Wool. 

 Remarks. — Condition, bad. 



Specimen No. 301012. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, buff, yellow, olive green, and black. 



Design. — Geometric. (See pi. 23, fig. 4.) 



Material. — W^ool . 



Remarks. — The cradle has six ribs at the center, the number diminishing 

 toward the ends, as in No. 301005. The part of the cords which is next the 

 cradle is flat in cross-section, not round. Condition, fragmentary. 



Specimen No. 301013. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Colors. — Red, yellow, and black. 

 Design. — Geometric. 

 Material. — Wool. 



Remarks. — The cradle has six ribs, arranged in the same manner as in No. 

 301005. Condition, fair. 



Specimen No. 301011^. — Sling of the ribbed type. Locality : Nasca 

 region. 



Color. — Red. 



Design. — Plain. (See pi. 24, fig. 1.) 



Material. — ^Wool. 



