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one large figure or two halves divided vertically, facing each other 
symmetrically. 
On the parfléches of the western plains the rectangle is rather 
conspicuous, not only as represented by a single line running around 
the edges of the flap, but as a smaller design element. In all sections 
of the plains the two flaps of the envelope are treated in the same 
fashion, so that two complementary sections result. This same idea 
is presented in the Lillooet mouth patterns, although these particular 
designs do not seem to be part of the parfléche group. Nevertheless 
it seems quite possible that some connection exists between the two. 
These patterns are quite popular among the Thompson, and the many 
baskets adorned with them form no inconsiderable group. Plate 29 
shows the ends of two Lillooet baskets and one side with the head 
and intestine designs, respectively. Plate 20, a, also shows the head 
design, as does Plate 57, f, with the head pattern occupying the lower 
field. Plate 30 illustrates Lillooet work with large symmetrical de- 
signs. It is also distinguished by the ‘‘droppers’’ and by imbricated 
backgrounds in the upper field. Except on some of the newest 
baskets, all of these patterns are more or less related artistically, 
and as used by the Thompson include to a large extent all that they 
possess which resemble outlined squares or rectangles. 
Whatever may be the history of the typical Lillooet style as found 
among the Thompson, the fact remains that the most usual method of 
decoration is that of placing imbricated designs on an unimbricated 
background which is all one field, although there is a variation of this 
with a two-field arrangement where the lower one may or may not be 
totally bare. 
THe VERTICAL STRIPE 
The vertical stripe is a comparatively narrow space inclosed by 
vertical lines usually extending from base to rim but occasionally 
running down from the rim for about two-thirds of the way. It is 
executed in a color contrasting with the background of the basket, 
and set off by perfectly straight edges. Within the boundaries 
of the wider stripes there are many possible arrangements of small 
designs which frequently give rise to other designs as the result of 
the small remaining spaces of background on the stripe itself. Such 
‘‘bhy-product”’ or reverse patterns, if the term may be used, are most 
apparent when the real designs extend to the edge of the stripe, thus 
definitely cutting up its whole width. This method of decorating 
basketry by means of vertical stripes is not unknown to the Lillooet, 
as has already been indicated. Short stripes are often seen in 
the so-called droppers, while completely developed forms are also 
present. The Lillooet specimens give many illustrations of these, of 
which good examples may be seen in Plates 7, ¢; 10, 6; 15, a, 0. 
