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REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1902. 



of gTuss. The sewing is done with split niartynia pods giving the 

 black color, tind split stems of rhus giving the white color. The only 

 implement used in th(^ mjimifacture is a tine awl for making holes to 

 accommodate the stitches. 



It is to be noticed that Mercedes is not holding the l)owl in the 

 position for sewing, but has turned it down and around in order to 

 show her work. Photographed by George Wharton rTames. 



Plate 198 represents a Saboba basketmaker near the mission of 

 San Jacinto on the Mission Indian Reservation in southwestern Cali- 

 fornia, sitting at the door of her rude home and studio. She is the 



Fl(!. 177. 



C(nl,ED BOWL. 



Coahuilla Indians, California. 



(^at. No. 2178fi, T.S.N.M. Collei-ted liy Kilwiuii I'alraer. 



wife of Jose Pedro Lucero. of Shoshonean family, and is now one of 

 the few makers of Mission Indian coiled baskets left at this point. 

 Specimens of her work are shown in the adjoining illustrations. 

 Photographed by George AV barton James. 



Plate 199 is a coiled bowl made by the Mission Indians of California, 

 illustrating the technic with splint foundation. Th(^ sewing of the 

 INIission baskets is sometimes in buUrusli and at others in splints. 

 Tlie dai'k mark near the center is said to be the signature of the 

 maker. The colors in th(» ornament ai'ound the ])order are produced 

 bj^ sewing natui'al material of ditferent shades. 



Plate 200 represents a Havasupai or Coconino woman making a 



