ABOEIGINAL AMERICAN BASKETRY. 411 



They were named Koloseli I)}' the Rll^^siall.s more than a Imndred years 

 ago, because they wore labrets, or plugs in their lips. The woman 



F[(:. 110. 



CARRYING WALLET. 



Tlinkit Indians, Alaska. 

 ColIet'te<l liy Herbert i;. i ifrden. 



on the left side of the picture has a modest one in her lower lip, but 

 specimens in the National ]\Iuseum measure as much as 3 inches in 

 diameter. Owing to the broken condition of their island home and 



Fig. 1-11. 



twinki) and wicker weave. 



Tlinkit Indians, Alaska. 



Cat. No. 7.3755, U.S.N.M. Collected hy J. G. Swan. 



the large ownership of personal property they are divided into innu- 

 merable villaoes or Kwans. The best known basket makers are 



