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certain parts of the fillets are made to stand out from the surface 

 in sharp points and in ridges, forming geometric figures, either normal 

 or added elements being employed. Another device is shown in Fig. 

 381. Here a pattern is secured by carryiiig dark fillets back and 

 f(n-th over the light colored fabric' catching them do^vn at regular in- 

 tervals during the process of weaving. Again, feathers and other 



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embellishing media are woven in with the woof. Two interesting 

 b,l-^ket-. procured from the Indians of the northwest coast are shown 

 m Figs, y.i-i and :};>:5. Foatlicrs of bi-illiant hues are fixed to and woven 

 lu with certain of the woof .strands, which are treated, in the execution 

 (;f ])atterns. iust as are ordinary colored threads, care being taken not 



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