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lower hoop of the laced work and with the upper edge of the body 

 Avork, at the same time fonnint>- a band of .simple sennit braid work on 

 the outside (fig-. 5, e-<). This i>> a remarkable example of joining 

 Malay knot work and weaving-, for the purpose of hiding- the unsig-htlv 

 turning- down of ends at the top of the body. 



The carrying parts present are two strong half stems of rattan laid 

 on the back of the body outside, a little farther apart at the bottom, 

 and held fast by a series of Mala}' knots about 2 inches apart. The 

 ends of the carrying parts are tucked in at top and bottom. (See 

 Hg. 2.) 



For want of a better name the term "Malay knot" is used here for 

 the universal appliance to bind several parts together. It is a com- 

 bination of two round turns and two half hitches in splits or tough 



and pliable stems. To 

 tie the knot, (1) pass the 

 free end of the material 

 to the right as far as the 

 place where the knot is 

 to be tied: (2) under and 

 ;vr()und the parts and back 

 of the standing part; (3) 



BORDEROF J ACANESE BOLD CASE, SHOWING HOOP WORK naSSthc frCCCnd arOUnd 

 XE WORK (a AND ?)), KNOT WORK AND BRAID WORK (r). \ ,. . 



in the same direction and 

 to the left of the tirst round turn, bringing it in front of the standing- 

 part and then under all and forward, moving toward the right; (4) 

 take a half hitch around the standing part f i-om down upward and 

 make all tight. Repeat at will, always working toward the right. 



The ornamentation of the basket is in the technic, in carving and 

 staining, and in smoking or charring — the last two processes on the 

 front only. The footing is stained black in front and carved with veiy 

 simple geometric patterns. The weaving of the body is smoked so as 

 to present an X-shaped design in natural color, effected by laying two 

 palm leaflets crossed on the surface while the coloring was going on. 

 The upper outer edge of the braid work on the border has a decora- 

 tion added in the shape of a little hoop joined on by overw hipping in 

 tine split. 



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