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PREHISTORIC TEXTILE FABRICS. 



to those of the other work described, varying from the weight of ordi- 

 nary spool cotton to that of heavy twine. The mesh is generally quite 

 open. 



Fig. 91.— Section. 



Fit;. 'J'.'.— Theoretical device fur -weaving third group. 



In Fig. 93 we have a very well preserved example from Keelfoot Lake, 

 Tennessee. It was obtained from a large fragment of coarse pottery. 

 Other pieces are nearly twice as coarse, while some are much finer. 



Fig. 93.— From the ancient pottery of Tennessee. 



Figs. 94 and 95 are finer specimens from the same locality. 



We have also good examples from Saline River, Illinois. They are 

 obtained from fragments of the gigantic salt vessels «o plentiful in that 

 locality. 



Fig. 94. 



Fig. 95. 



From theancitnt pottery of Tennessee. 



