Sugar bowl decorated with motive found on a beaded belt made by the Sarsi Indians. Much of Indian 

 design uses only the straight line which was best adapted to work in weaving with beads, fiber and grass 



and Zuni tribes is very different from the 

 usual work of today, but with its well- 

 planned motives, its simplicity of treat- 

 ment, and its interesting stitches, it is 

 an inspiration to the earnest student. 



For the worker in leather, or other 

 fabrics to which ornament is applied, 

 the bead decorations will give many 

 ideas for design but the quality of line 



may need to be modified to suit the 

 medium of expression. The painted 

 skin bags and robes will be most in- 

 spiring for this work. The simplicity of 

 the motives and the interesting method 

 of application will be a revelation to the 

 student unfamiliar with Indian art. The 

 effect of the foundation showing through 

 the rather thin color gives a transparency 



An cml)r()i(i<;r<!(l blanket of the Hopi Indians furnished the maU^h box design, and that of the pepper pot came 

 from a large two-handled water vessel of the I'iina tribe. 'J'he reproductions unfortunately do not show the colors 

 of either object or design, which i)lay so strong a part in the whole artistic result 

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