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BULLETIlSr 87, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. 



work 

 fiber 



was 

 held 



started near the base, where a twining of cord of yucca 

 the splints in position. The upper end is burnt away and 

 it is not possible to determine Avhether the flute terminated 

 in a bell. A section is shown at top. (Cat. No. 232093, 

 U.S.N.M. ; length, 10^ inches; diameter, f inch.) 



xVn interesting specimen of a conventional flute 

 consists of the pithy flower stalk of some plant 

 decorated in black pigment with bas- 

 ket pattern. (Fig. 327.) The design 

 is intricate and well worked out. One 

 end of the flute is bunied away. A 

 section is shown at top. (Cat. No. 

 246050, U.S.N.M.; length, llj inches; 

 diameter, f inch.) 



Another flute paho (fig, 

 330) consists of a section of 

 yucca flower stalk decorated 



327. 



328. 



329. 



330. 



331. 



Figs. 327, 330. — ^Flute taho, painted design, from Beak Creek Cave. 

 Fig. 328. — Flute with burnt ornament from Tularosa Cavh- 

 Figs. 329, 331. — Flute pahos of basketry from Bear Creek Cave. 



with a basket design in red and black zigzags. (Cat. No. 246050, a, 

 U.S.N.M.; length, 12^ inches; diameter, f inch.) 



