240 COILED BASKETRY IN BRITISH COLUMBIA [eTH. ANN. 41 
these, or numerous adaptations of the zigzag, or the disposal of figures 
such as right angles, diamonds or triangles, the horizontal arrangement 
isnot very often used. (Pls. 12, c; 28, a, d; 36, b; 41, a, 7; 51, 6, d, k.) 
The diagonal series usually begin at the left side below and run 
toward the right above. On rectangular shapes the diagonal may 
merely traverse one face of the basket from base to rim, or it may 
extend over to another face, without regard to the corner, in which 
case it is called spiral. There are no variations of the diagonal 
arrangements, except in direction to right or left, as there is always 
a continuous series starting along the base, never only one to a field. 
Diagonal distributions are very common and aside from the ordi- 
nary zigzags, include series of small squares, rectangles, triangles or 
“little spot” designs. (Pls. 25, a; 27, e; 28, c, h; 33,a;36,k; 50, b; 
Bl es Wadi.) 
The all-over distributions of small or large figures are always 
orderly and usually permit of a consideration as horizontal, diagonal, 
or vertical, according to their size and spacing. At any rate, the 
elements are generally aligned in at least two of these directions, 
instead of being scattered aimlessly, although Plates 27, e, and 41, ¢, 
show an exception. Plates 25, a, b, d; 26, g; 28, e; 42, e; 47, d, and 
the frontispiece are examples. The arrangement on the basket Plate 
27, e, might be considered as horizontal or diagonal, although the 
last is more obyious. The example in Plate 47, d, is a similar case, 
really identical except that the vertical distance between figures is 
less than the horizontal, thus giving the effect of vertical rows, 
especially with the added emphasis in color. Plate 25, 6, shows a 
predominating horizontal arrangement, because the distances between 
the figures in that direction are less, and because the vertical align- 
ment is imperfect. Plate 25, a, gives an unmistakable diagonal, not 
only on account of the color but because of the interruptions in ad- 
joining rows in other directions. The crosses, which are the elements, 
are quite rare as Outlined figures. Single elements are not often 
large, and on this account these are also unusual. In Plate 25, d, 
and the frontispiece the arrangement may be considered as either 
vertical or horizontal. The feeling for the diagonal has been mini- 
mized by the exact alignments in the other two directions as well 
as by the closing up of the series in a vertical direction. It is rather 
interesting to note that in the examples given the diagonal elements 
are predominant. 
Designs resembling the head, mouth, intestine, and other such 
figures are employed in all-over effects by the Thompson, as well as 
in vertical stripes and two field distributions. The figure is called 
by them “half circle.” Plate 32 illustrates some of these types. 
Whether these circles are adaptations suggested by the larger figures 
or vice versa is not known. They occur more frequently among the 
