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Plate 77, tig. 4, represents a coiled and imbricated basket of the 

 Lower Thompson Indians, British Columbia, with a design showing a 

 packing strap or tump line, possibly a net. This is a good type in 

 technic, form, and decorations. See :ilso figs. 6, 7, and s. Height, 

 Hi inches; 1 inch = 6i stitches, 4 coils. 



Plate 77, fig. 5. is a coiled and imbricated packing l)asket of the 

 Lower Thompson Indians, British Columl)ia, with a design represent- 

 ing grav'e or burial boxes. This is an interesting hybrid, with 

 Thompson stitch and decoration on a Coast box, having even the added 

 foot. Height, Of inches; 1 inch = 7 stitches, -i^ coils. 



Plate 77, fig. (!. is a coiled and imbricated ])asket of the Lower 

 Thompson Indians, British Columbia. The design indicates crossing 

 trails, possibly stars. Height, 14 inclies; 1 inch = 6i stitches, 4 coils. 



Plate 77. fig. 7. is a coiled and imbricated basket of the Lower 

 Thompson Indians, British Columbia. Legend, stone hammer, side 

 view. Compare example 21743S U.S.N.M. 



Plate 77, fig. 8. is a coiled and imbricated basket of the Lower 

 Thompson Indians, British Columbia. Height, U inches; 1 inch = 7i 

 stitches, 3i coils. 



Plate 77, fig. 0, shows a twined and overlaid basket of the Quinaielt 

 Indians, Washington, with a design representing a fish net. Height, 

 7i inches; 1 incli = 5 twists, 8 rows of weaving. 



Plate 78, fig. 1, shows a twined and wrapped wallet of the Upper 

 Thompson Indians, British Columbia, with a design representing lakes, 

 lakes connected by streams, ducks flying toward the lakes, and animal 

 footprints. Figures 1-4 are akin to the Shaliaptian work in Washing- 

 ton, with the exception that the decorative filaments are wrapped 

 about both elements of the twine. Height, 21 inches; 1 inch = 9 twists, 

 13 rows of weaving. 



Plate 78, fig. 2, is a reverse of preceding, having a design of arrow- 

 heads and crossing trails. 



Plate 78, fig. 3, is a twined and wrapped wallet of the Upper Thomp- 

 son Indians with a design showing three rows of lodges. Height, 23 

 inches; 1 inch = 5i twists. 8 rows of weaving, 



Plate 78, fig. 4, is the reverse of No. 3. and has a design showing 

 household utensils. 



Plate 78, fig. 5, is a twined and overlaid wallet of the Quinaielt 

 Indians, Washington, having a design representing a mountain chain. 

 Height, 8 inches; 1 inch = 6 twists, 8 rows of weaving. 



Plate 78, fig, 6, shows a twined and overlaid basket of the Quinaielt 

 Indians, Washington, Its design is called a mountain chain. Height, 

 10 inches; 1 inch = 5 twists, 7i rows of weaving, 



Plate 79, fig. 1, is a coiled and imbricated basket of the Lower 

 Thompson Indians, British Columbia. The design is said to rep- 

 resent mountains with lakes in the valleys. Height, 14i inches; 1 

 inch = 6i stitches, 3^ coils. 



