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tinuous spiral interpolated strand (an extra weft, ewe), commencing 
at the very center of the foundation. Its purpose is most probably 
decorative. 
414. In a third example of the spiral-weft variety (fig. 120) the 
base varies from the type in that it is commenced with two strands 
looped into one another, no extra warps are introduced, and the 
walls are of a pentagonal (sec. 110) mesh. As a matter of fact, it is 
an easy method of making the kassoroa variety of crab-quake (sec. 
425) when the quantity of itiriti—the material for its manufacture— 
is limited. Around a single central “eye,’ formed of two looped 
strands, there is gradually built a hexagonal base, on completion of 
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Fie. 120.—Hexagon base basket, single spiral weft. Base started with a central “eye” 
formed of two looped strands. 
which the single continuous weft is inserted. With the weft (wwe) 
once in place, the walls are built up on a pentagon mesh (7p). 
415. Of the hexagon-base baskets with a multiple form of weft 
(i. e., a weft of separate rings) the most conspicuous that is called 
to mind is the farine basket of the Makusi and Wapishana (fig. 121). 
By means of leaves covering in the sides, farine can be carried long 
distances in these baskets without spilling a crumb; but they are 
also utilized for conveying other meal, and especially salt. With 
the mesh comparatively large, the walls are bulged below but nar- 
rowed toward the mouth. Made from itiriti by men. 
In the bottle-shaped baskets (pl. 103 A) of the Makusi and Wapi- 
shana [also known, like the previous series with a spiral weft (see. 
413), as waikarapa and wakarad, respectively], the basketry of the 
