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them, because these vary, but the alignment is made entirely by eye. 
(Fig. 67, d.) An odd inconsistency is found in the vertical spacing 
between the blocks. The intervals between all horizontal series are 
four unimbricated coils, except at the interval e (fig. 67, a). Here 
there are only three. As may be seen from sketch b, in Figure 67, all 
imbricated sections, both red and white, cover two coil stitches ordi- 
narily, leaving one stitch without imbrication. But occasionally the 
imbrication crosses three stitches; that is, three coil stitches are 
covered by one imbricated stitch (d) rather than the usual single coil 
stitch that is so treated on the majority of the baskets. 
It has been said that with the exception of the top row, the blocks 
extend over three coils, the middle being unimbricated in each case, 
but in the top row this center coil is omitted, as shown in Figure 
GvANe: 
In the alignment of the blocks over one another there is considerable variation 
of the distances maintained between the different 
rows; the intervals range from 4 to 10 stitches. Even 
between the blocks in two adjoining rows there are 
not the same number of stitches at different heights. 
For instance, there may be more in one space (fig. 
67, d) than at another. But the distances are all 
approximately constant because an effort has been 
made to secure a perfect alignment, even if it has 
been done only by eye. 
Ordinarily the vertical rows of blocks are 
continuous and there are eight between the 
rim and the bottom of the basket. But due 
to the vertical alignment and the conical shape 
of the structure certain sectors without orna- 
mentation would be bound to occur under 
this plan of decoration. (Fig. 67,e.) The gaps 
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Fig. 66.—Filler on corner of etween series are, of course, widest at the 
basket . : 2 : : 
rim and are filled in with vertical rows of 
four blocks each, while the blocks in themselves are simplified forms 
of those used elsewhere, as may be noted in Figure 67, f. It is rather 
interesting that the rectangles are here carried out only in red. 
There are six sectors filled out in this manner, but on the whole the 
work on them is quite haphazard and certainly does not rest upon 
any scheme of counting, and every sector is different in some partic- 
ular. At times the pieces consist of only two imbricated stitches; 
again, near the rim they are quite as complete as those used in the 
main design; while those below are made smaller to accommodate 
them to the narrower space. (Fig. 67, g.) In addition to all the 
other irregularities the blocks in these places are not located upon the 
same coils as the corresponding ones in the adjacent complete rows 
(fig. 67, h), nor is the ordinary number of intervening coils adhered to. 
The six sectors are also unevenly distributed about the basket, for 
