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the shape of which has also influenced the manner of repre- 

 senting the human form (Case 28 e). The geometric designs 

 (Cases 28 e, 31) are mostly arranged in bands, and consist of 

 triangles, zigzags and diamonds, which show only slight rela- 

 tion to those of the Indians of the Plains, while they remind 

 us somewhat of the designs of the Indians of the State of 

 Washington. We may perhaps recognize in some of the tri- 

 angles with points under their bases the tent design so common 



among the Plains Indians. The whole make-up, however, of the 

 geometric forms is quite distinctive. If there ever has been any 

 interpretation of these geometric designs, it seems to have been 

 forgotten, and the designs are considered purely as ornamental, 

 not as symbolic. The only striking exception is the same spider- 

 web design that we find among the Sioux Indians, and which 

 occurs here practically in the same form. (Case 28 h.) 



