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Figures which resemble a staircase mean 
mountains, while the rows of small squares 
are for the villages at their base. The 
complex border sometimes found typifies 
the hardships which must be borne before 
the young Indian is worthy to sit in coun¬ 
cil with the chiefs. One of the peculiar 
things is the appearance of the swastica, 
regarded as of East Indian origin. The 
cross is not unfrequently found, but this 
is supposed to be taken from the Span¬ 
iards. It is regarded with a peculiar ven¬ 
eration, probably inherited, from their 
forefathers’ superstition of the white 
man’s Great Spirit. 
The South American Indians, as well as 
those of our own land, are skilled in the 
manufacture of rugs, and their carpets are 
reputed to be far richer in coloring and 
more varied in design, the industry taking 
an important place in the domestic life of 
the mountain aborigines of Bolivia, Peru, 
Ecuador and to a less extent among the 
pampas dwellers of Argentina and the 
forest natives of Brazil. Owing to the 
better class of material at the disposal 
of the South American carpet weavers, 
greater durability is claimed for their 
products than characterizes those of their 
North American competitors. The latter 
can only use sheep’s wool or cotton, while 
the former have the opportunity of em¬ 
ploying the llama hair, the vicuna, the al¬ 
paca or the guanaco, all of the latter pro¬ 
ducing a solid and durable fabric. More¬ 
over, they afford in their natural colors a 
variety of white, brown, gray and black 
material; while the indigenous plants, 
woods, minerals and barks make it possi¬ 
ble for the various classes of wool to be 
dyed red and green. Cochineal is also 
found in abundance, and is largely used 
as a dye. 
A point in common between Oriental 
and South American carpets is their dura¬ 
bility, as both withstand centuries of 
wear. Such a property is only obtainable 
by hand weaving, being beyond the capac¬ 
ity of the power loom. In both instances, 
colorings are found which, taken sepa¬ 
rately, may not correspond with modern 
aesthetic taste, yet, in combination, produce 
a harmonious whole. Both classes are ab¬ 
solutely fast in their colors, which neither 
moisture nor glaring light can destroy. 
Fading is likewise equally unknown, while 
age only deepens the tints. The designs 
of the South American carpets are, more¬ 
over, said to be more striking and effective 
than those of the Oriental article. 
Homes That Architects Have 
Built for Themselves 
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maximum amount of space into the rooms 
and closets. At the end over the kitchen, 
and away from the main part of the house, 
two rooms and a bath have been arranged 
en suite for a nurse and her patient in case 
