ANCIENT PUEBLOS OP UPPER GILA EEGION. 



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tain sheep, deer, and other animals were abundantly scattered through 

 the debris, and a sandal of buffalo skin with the fur attached came to 

 light. 



BASKETRY. 



Twined worh. — This method of basket weaving is not common, and 

 in the finds from ancient sites of this region not many examples 

 occur, but it has been observed in moccasins, mats, rude carrying ham- 

 pers, mattresses, and feather cord clothing. The rush bed of a 

 mummified baby found in a cave at the head of the Tularosa was 

 twined. (See pi. 28, fig. 2.) 



Wrapped worh. — Only one specimen (see fig. 318) of wrapped work 

 was seen, that of a miniature carrying basket which is wrapped like 



Weaving of rushes from Tularosa Cave. 



those of the Mohave Indians. The frame has 8 braces instead of 4, 

 as in the Mohave carrying basket. (Cat. No. 232099, U.S.N.M.) 



Tied work. — Mats were made by tying rushes together side by side 

 and also by threading. (See fig. 178, Cat. No. 246419, U.S.N.M.) 



A number of fragments of a construction made of rushes (Cat. 

 No. 246419, U.S.N.M.) were found in the debris of the Tularosa 

 Cave, and judging from the care and skill displayed in their manu- 

 facture, one may surmise that the fragments are parts of a garment 

 for the body, like the feather jacket. (See fig. 149.) One of the 

 hirger pieces (fig. 178 a) shows a portion of the top and side edge, the 

 latter finished with a braid of rush. The method employed in mak- 

 ing was to take pairs of rushes, bend over the ends, and secure them 

 in series by two cords, as in figure 178 5, which shows the front; 

 figure 178 c shows the overlapping of the rushes from above; and 

 figure 178 <i, the reverse. One cord is brought over the comer and for 



