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bottom. The bottoms of these shapes were of the slightly elongated 
watch-spring variety. It seems that trays were not used. All of the 
foregoing information is from Indian description and rough sketches 
made by them from memory. No examples were seen. 
CotumpBr1as (MosEs-CoLuMBIAS) 
The Columbias used burden baskets like those represented in 
Figure 26, a and 6} (p. 198) of the Thompson, but had none like the 
form shown inc. They also used some carrying baskets shaped like 
Thompson cups but of large size, and as a rule with slightly larger 
bottoms in proportion to their depth and width. They were probably 
the same as those used by the Lake and the older ones of the Klickitat. 
This is a type that appears to have been universal among the interior 
Salish of the South. The Columbias also employed the bowl and nut 
shaped baskets. 
It is uncertain whether other types were made. This information 
applies also to the Wenatchi, according to the Columbias, but the 
informants there think they made more varieties of shapes. 
SANPOIL AND NESPELIM 
All carrying baskets were of the old Klickitat type, but there was 
some variety. They all had circular mouths. Trays like those of 
the Thompson were used for food and berries and elongated ones for 
holding fish and meat. Some were very long. 
The water and nut baskets were the same as those of the Thompson. 
COMPARISON OF SHAPES—THOMPSON, KLICKITAT, AND LILLOOET 
The following notes on shapes of baskets obtaining among the 
Thompson, Lillooet, and Klickitat will give an idea of the relative 
numbers of the different kinds in use at the present day. They are 
from notes on baskets and basketry designs made during the last few 
years by Mr. Teit. The great majority of the baskets were in the 
possession of Indians. They do not include specimens at present in 
any collection.! 
1 In striking contrast to the Thompson and Lillooet, the Chilcotin make only one type of basket, the 
burden basket, which varies very little in shape and is similar to that of the Thompson. The notes on the 
Klickitat shapes are not complete. 
