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The encircling bands, composed of lines and rectangles are in red, 
green and blue worsted and silk thread and white skin from the throat 
of a fish of the sculpin family cut into fine threads. 
On the lid are three more bands, with an attractive medallion im 
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colors on the knob or handle. ‘The technique of the false embroidery- 
is interesting, as the patterns are woven into the texture, but not thiough 
to the inside of the basket. At each stitch where the design is desired 
as the two weavers which form the weft inclose the warp spoke, the outer 
weaver is wrapped by the colored thread. Within the knob on the 
cover are several pebbles that rattle when shaken. ‘The sound is con- 
sidered to resemble the rattling of stones on a beach as they are moved 
by the waves. A full discussion of this subject can be found in the 
Crajtsman, March, 1904, and Mason’s “Indian Basketry.” 
