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FABRIC MARKED VESSELS. 



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been obtained in this country, although fragments of such are very 

 plentiful. 



In Fig. 61 we have an ancient vase from Pennsylvania. It presents a 

 combination of net or basket markings and of separate cord markings. 

 The regularity of the impressions upon the globular body indicates 

 almost unbroken contact with the interior surface of the woven vessel. 

 The Tieck and rim have apparently received finishing touches by sepa- 

 rately impressing cords or narrow bands of some woven fabric. 



Many examples show very irregular markings such as might have been 

 made by rolling the plastic vessel irregularly upon a woven surface, or 



Fig. 60. — Ancient British vase with cord ornamentation. 



by molding it in an improvised sack made by tying up the margins of 

 a piece of cloth. 



It is necessary to distinguish carefully the cord and fabric markings 

 from the stamped designs so common in southern pottery, as well as 

 from the incised designs, some, of which imitate fabric markings very 

 closely. 



I shall present at once a selection from the numerous examples of the 

 fabrics restored. For convenience of study I have arranged them in 

 six groups, some miscellaneous examples being added in a seventh 

 group. For comparison, a number of illustrations of both ancient and 

 modern textiles are presented. 



In regard to methods of manufacture but little need be said. The 



