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where it was combined with cotton fiber. Belts (fig. 21) or head- 

 bands (figs. 22, 23) show the best examples of this weaving. Native 

 cotton fiber is not as common as yucca, being more difficult apparent!}^ 

 to procure. There is some doubt regarding the cultivation of the 



Fig. 2'J. Headband. 



cotton plant, and no cotton seeds were identified; the cloth Avoven 

 from this fiber shows great skill in weaving. 



The bark of willows and alders was utilized for fabrics, but this 

 furnished material for basketry rather than for cloth. 



Fig. 23. End of beadband. 



Fig. '24. TTend ring. 



One of the most beautiful specimens of woven cloth 3'et obtained 

 in the Mesa Verde ruins was taken from room 11 ; this is apparently a 

 headband for carrying bundles. 



Among the objects obtained in the northern refuse heap were rings 

 made of the leaf and fiber of yucca and other i^lants, sometin^es 

 blackened as if by fire (fig. 24). These rings may have been used 



