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for carrying jars on the head, although some are too large and fiat 

 for that purpose. It has been suggested that the largest were used 

 in some game, but this theory lacks confirmation. 



Small fragments of matting were found, but no complete specimen 

 came to light. These fragments resemble those referred to by Nord- 

 enskiold as " objects used in carpeting the floors." It was customary 



Fig. 25. Yucca-fiber cloth with attached feathers. 



among some of the sedentary Indians of the Southwest to sleep on 

 rectangular mats, and in one building of compound B of Casa Grande 

 impressions of these mats were found on the floor. 



Fragments of cloth made of yucca fiber (fig. 25), in which feathers 

 are woven, are abundant in the refuse heaps of Spruce-tree House. 



Fig. 26. Woven cord. 



There were found also many strings in which feathers were woven 

 (fig. 26), but of tliese nothing but the midribs remain. 



The object shown in figure 27 is made of agave fiber tied in a 

 series of loops. Its use is unknown. 



Several sandals were excavated at Spruce-tree House, the majority 

 from the refuse-heap in the rear of the dwellings. One of these 



