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I shall close the series with a very handsome example of Indian 

 basketry and of basketry ornamentation (Fig. 324). The conical 

 shape is liighly pleasing and the design is thoroughly satisfactory 

 and, like all the others, is applied in a way indicative of a refined sense 



Fig. .324. Coiled basket with geometric ornament composed of triangular figures. Obtained from 

 the McCloud River Indians, California-- J. 



of the decorative requirements of the utensil. The design is wliolly 

 geometric, and, although varied in appearance, is composed almost ex- 

 clusively of dark triangular figures iipoii a light ground. The general 

 grouping is in three horizontal or encircling bands agreeing with or 

 following the foundation coil. Details are governed by the horizontal 

 and the oblique structure lines. The vertical construction lines have 

 no direct part in the conformation of the design excepting in so far as 

 they impose a stepped character upon all oblique outlines. 



These studies could be carried through all the types of primitive 

 textile combination, but such a work seems unnecessary, for in all 

 t-ascs till' flaliiiration in design, relieved and colored, is along similar 

 lines, is i;<ivri-ii(Ml by the same class of forces, and reaches closely cor- 

 ivspiuidiiig results. 



We have observed throughout the series of examples presented a 

 decided tendency toward banded or zonal arrangement of the orna- 

 mentation. Now each of these bands is made up of a nviraber of 

 units, uniform in shape and in size and joined or linked together in 

 various suitable and consistent ways. In coiitemiilating them we 

 are led to inquire into the nature of the forces itnicenied in the ac- 

 complishment of such results. The question arises as tn exactly how 



