THE ANCIENT BASKET MAKERS OF SOUTHEASTERN UTAH 
and approaches in decorative effect the modern work of the 
Maidu Indians of California. The material used in the Ornamen- 
construction of the basket is willow. Splints of this tation. 
material have been dyed black and a peculiar dull red, and these 
two colors form the design as shown in the basket on page 8. 
FOOD TRAY WITH BUTTERFLY AD WATE8-FOWL DESIGNS 
The conical bottom of this basket has been reinforced and 
strengthened with heavy yucca cord, because the basket is always 
put down with this part resting on the ground. This feature 
may be noticed in the Pah Ute burden baskets of the present 
day, but the Pah Utes generally bind their baskets with 
rawhide. 
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