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the continuity. An example of such a plaited-up itiriti mat satchel, 
probably of Makusi origin, is to be seen in the Georgetown Museum 
(pl. 94 B). Once the original square twilled mat (fig. 100) has 
been constructed, with its ends left free, it is folded along a diag- 
Fic. 101.—The original diagonally locked open-checker mat from which the Carib mat 
satchel is made. 
onal (cb), which ultimately forms the lower edge or base of the bag, 
while the protruding strands are plaited together from below up in 
such a manner as to follow and complete the original pattern. Other 
examples are to be noted in the open checkerwork mat satchel of the 
awe WER 
Fig. 102. The subsequent plaiting up of one of the sides of the preceding. 
Barima and Barama River Carib, where the original mat is locked by 
two diagonal strands (fig. 101) previous to the plaiting-up of the 
sides (fig. 102). These baskets are made of split mamuri. 
401. Bark mats.—The Taruma are said to employ mats made of 
hammered bark (JO). } 
