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450. Kmnapsacks.—A shoulder basket or knapsack is built of an 
open or close work rectangular foundation, to be subsequently at- 
tached to a light but strong frame, outside of which the projecting 
strands are plaited together to form the sides, or, if the general 
resemblance to a bedroom slipper is recognized, the “uppers.” The 
pattern of the mesh may or may not be identical throughout the 
foundation and sides, and with perhaps one exception (fig. 188) of 
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all those seen in British Guiana, has its counterpart either in the 
mats, trays, or baskets that have already been drawn attention to. 
Though I am illustrating the various types met with among the 
Akawai, Arawak, Wapishana, Carib, Makusi, Taurepang (Arekuna), 
and Patamona, I have every reason to believe that further research 
beyond the area to which my wanderings have been limited will 
bring to light a very large number of variations (fig. 189). It is man- 
ufactured as follows (fig. 186): The frame (A) consists of two ver- 
