PRIMITIVE ART 



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a series of diamonds represents isolated lakes, and lakes con- 

 nected by streams. Near these lakes are shown ducks flying 

 towards the water. Designs half pictographic and half geo- 

 metrical may also be seen on the baskets in Case O 9, in which 

 the figures of birds, men and dogs may be recognized. A 





Striking interpretation is given for two baskets in Case O 11. 

 The peculiar rectangular forms which face each other are each 

 interpreted as a head. In one of these, the short lines on the back 

 represent the hair, while the two pairs in each opening represent 

 teeth. In the other one these attachments have entirely dis- 

 appeared, but the form is still interpreted as that of two heads 

 facing each other. 



