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PLATE 12.—Textiles. a, A milpa of tule along the shore of Lake Patzcuaro, between San Jer6énimo and San Andrés. Many petate makers own their own milpas, 
but sometimes portions of the brakes are leased to tule sellers, who harvest the reeds and distribute them to various villages around the lake. b, Harvesting 
tule, Jaracuaro Island, Lake Patzeuaro. After partially drying in the sun, the reeds are bundled into manojas and stz 1in shocks. c, Weaving petates, 
Thuatzio. Note the wooden mallet on the mat near the man’s hands. d, Making capotes, Arantepacua. Work is done je the kichen. Note the hearth, 
lower left. Palm leaves are kept moist by dipping them in the batea of water at left. e, Embroidering a huipil, or blouse, Tarecuato. f, Baskets woven at 
Ihuatzio. The large one (left), called @uite, is used to carry bread and fruit. It is usually transported on the back in the ayate. The flat round basket is 
called ¢‘Akiata and is used to carry fish and tamales. The twilled basket is a tlascal (the Tarascans call it ‘‘tascile’’) for tortillas. The handled basket at 
the right (simply named ‘‘canasta’’) is for carrying eggs, piloncillo, and often fish. 
