PLATE XI. 



(Mason. Basket-work.) 



Figs. 17-19. Showing the Haida ruothod of twined weaving, ahnost identical with 

 that of the Thlinkit stock iu style (Fig 11). Fig. 17 exhibits the 

 method of mounting the work. Along the side of tbe upright pole is 

 seen two bundles of spruce-root splints ready for use, one black, the 

 other in natural color. , 



Fig. 18. The bottom of the basket, with radiating warp, twined weft, and an exter- 

 nal twine on its outer boundary. 

 Fig. 19. One square inch of Fig. 17, indicating the exceedingly regular method of the 

 twining. On the upper margin is seen the external row of twining added 

 after the fabric was finished. Collected from the Massett tribe of Haidas, 

 Queen Charlotte Islands. Museum number, 889.56. 



