THE ANCIENT BASKET MAKERS OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH 



and approaches in decorative effect the modern work of the 

 Maidu Indians of California. The material used in the Ornamen- 

 construction of the basket is willow. Splints of this tation. 

 material have been dyed black and a peculiar dull red, and these 

 two colors form the design as shown in the basket on page 8. 



FOOD TRAY WITH BUTTERFLY A\D WATE1-FOWL DESIGNS 



The conical bottom of this basket has been reinforced and 

 strengthened with heavy yucca cord, because the basket is always 

 put down with this part resting on the ground. This feature 

 may be noticed in the Pah Ute burden baskets of the present 

 day, but the Pah Utes generally bind their baskets with 

 rawhide. 



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