,biblio?que nationale de ,france 7,bn,f_/,gallica7 at http3_/_/gallica4bnf4fr4 ,,smi?sonian ,,in/itution--,,bureau ,,( ,,e?nology4 ,,prehi/oric ,,textile ,,fabrics ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,impressions ,,on ,,pott]y4 by ,,william ,h4 ,,holmes4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,page4 ,introductory #cig ,fir/ ,gr\p #dja ,second ,gr\p #djd ,?ird ,gr\p #dac ,f\r? ,gr\p #daf ,fif? ,gr\p #dag ,six? ,gr\p #dah ,miscellane\s #dbj ,,illu/rations4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,9 ! orig9al text1 ! position ( illu/rations 0 det]m9$ by available page space4 ,= ?is e-text1 ea* figure caption has be5 plac$ directly aft] ! p>agraph describ+ ! figure4 ,figure #hh1 :i* %>$ a caption ) ,figure #hi1 has be5 %ift$ d[n to jo9 ,figure #ij4 ,! captions are id5tical except = numb]4 ,plate ,,xxxix4--,pott]y1 ) impressions ( textile fabrics #cig ,fig4 #fj4--;,cord-m>k$ vessel1 ,great ,brita9 #cii #fa4--;,cord & fabric m>k$ vessel1 ,p5nsylvania #djj #fb4--;,comb9ation ( ?reads 9 c(fee sack+ #dja #fc4--,section ( same #dja #fd4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,york #djb #fe4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia #djb #ff4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,arizona #djb #fg4--;,fabric f ! caves ( ,k5tucky #djc #fh4--;,fabric f ! ,swiss ,lake ,dwell+s #djc #fi4--;,fabric f a m\nd 9 ,ohio #djc #gj4--;,fabric f a m\nd 9 ,ohio #djc #ga4--,section ( ! same #djc #gb4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #dje #gc4--,section ( same #dje #gd4--;,diagram %[+ me?od ( weav+ #dje #ge4--;,device = mak+ ! twi/ #djf #gf4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #djf #gg4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,georgia #djg #gh4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #djg #gi4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #djh #hj4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #djh #ha4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,arkansas #djh #hb4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,ill9ois #dji #hc4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,ill9ois #daj #hd4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,miss\ri #daj #he4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #daj #hf4--;,fabric f a copp] celt1 ,i[a #daa #hg4--;,fabric f ,vanc\v]'s ,isl& #dab #hh4--;,fabric f ! ,lake ,dwell+s ( ,switz]l& #dab #hi4--;,fabric f ! ,lake ,dwell+s ( ,switz]l& #dab #ij4--;,fabric f ! ,lake ,dwell+s ( ,switz]l& #dac #ia4--,section ( ?ird =m ( fabric #dad #ib4--;,device = weav+ same #dad #ic4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #dad #id4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #dad #ie4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #dad #if4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #dae #ig4--;,fabric f ! ,nor?we/ coa/ #dae #ih4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee #daf #ii4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,alabama #daf #ajj4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,i[a #dag #aja4--,plait+ ( an anci5t s&al #dag #ajb4--;,braid+ done by ! ,lake ,dwell]s #dah #ajc4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,di/rict ( ,columbia #dai #ajd4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a #dai #aje4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a #dbj #ajf4--,net f ! ,lake ,dwell+s #dbj #ajg4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey #dba #ajh4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey #dba #aji4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey #dbb #aaj4--;,fabric f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,p5nsylvania #dbb #aaa4--;,impression on ! anci5t pott]y ( ,ohio #dbc #aab4--;,impression on ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey #dbc #aac4--;,impression on ! anci5t pott]y ( ,alabama #dbc #aad4--;,impression on ! anci5t pott]y ( ,m>yl& #dbd #aae4--;,impression on ! anci5t pott]y ( ,alabama #dbe ,illu/ration3 ,,bureau ,,( ,,e?nology ,,annual ,,report #ahhb ,,pl4 ,,xxxix #a4 ,,pot%]d4 #b4 ,,clay ,,ca/4 #c4 ,,pot%]d4 #d4 ,,clay ,,ca/4 #e4 ,,pot%]d4 #f4 ,,clay ,,ca/4 ,a4 ,ho5 ,co4 ,li?o99illegible991 ,baltimore4 ,,pott]y ,,) ,,impressions ,,( ,,textile ,,fabrics4 ,,prehi/oric ,,textile ,,fabrics ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,impressions ,,on ,,pott]y4 ,by ,w4 ,h4 ,holmes4 ,,introductory4 ,x is n my int5tion 9 ?is pap] to make an exhau/ive /udy ( ! art ( weav+ z practic$ by ! anci5t peoples ( ?is c\ntry4 ,to d ?is w\ld necessitate a v ext5d$ /udy ( ! mat]ials us$ & ( ! me?ods ( prep>+ !m1 z well z ( ! arts ( sp9n+ & weav+ practic$ by primitive peoples g5]ally4 ,?is w\ld be a v wide field1 & "o :i* ,i h no ne$ ( ent]+4 ,i may /ate "h1 h[ev]1 t ! mat]ials us$ by savages 9 weav+ _! simple fabrics consi/ g5]ally ( ! fibre ( b>k1 flax1 hemp1 nettles1 & grasses1 :i* is spun into ?read ( v>i\s sizes2 or ( spl9ts ( wood1 twigs1 roots1 v9es1 porcup9e quills1 fea!rs1 & a v>iety ( animal tissues1 ei!r plait$ or us$ 9 an untwi/$ /ate4 ,! articles produc$ are mats1 baskets1 nets1 bags1 pla9 clo?s1 & entire g>m5ts1 su* z capes1 hats1 belts1 & s&als4 ,x has be5 notic$ by a few au?ors t twi/$ or plait$ cords1 z well z a consid]able v>iety ( wov5 fabrics1 h be5 us$ by primitive tribes 9 ! manufacture & ornam5tation ( pott]y4 ,impressions ( ^! made 9 ! s(t clay are frequ5tly pres]v$ on v anci5t w>e1 ! orig9al fabrics hav+ long s9ce crumbl$ to du/4 ,x is to ^! t ,i propose call+ att5tion1 _! re/oration hav+ be5 successfully accompli%$ 9 _m hundr$s ( cases by tak+ impressions 9 clay f ! anci5t pott]y4 ,! p]fect mann] 9 :i* ! fabric 9 all its details ( plait+1 nett+1 & weav+ c be br\ght out is a matt] ( a/oni%m5t2 ! clo? itself c\ld h>dly make all ! p>ticul>s ( its con/ruction m manife/4 ,! examples pres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ plate w be v in/ructive1 z ! fragm5t ( pott]y is giv5 on ! left1 ) its r obscure intaglio impressions1 & ! clay ca/ on ! "r ) ! cords ( ! fabric 9 high relief4 ,! great body ( illu/rations h be5 made 9 p5 directly f ! clay impressions1 &1 al?\gh details are m di/9ctly %[n ?an 9 ! specim5s !mselves1 ,i believe t no?+ is pres5t$ t _c ) ease be se5 9 ! orig9als4 ,alongside ( ^! re/orations ,i h plac$ illu/rations ( fabrics f o!r primitive s\rces4 ,!re appe>s to be a pretty g5]al impression t baskets ( ! ord9>y rigid "* h be5 ext5sively us$ by our anci5t peoples 9 ! manufacture ( pott]y to build ! vessel 9 or ^u2 b my inve/igations t5d to %[ t su* is n ! case1 & t nets or sacks ( pliable mat]ials h be5 almo/ exclusively employ$4 ,^! h be5 appli$ to ! surface ( ! vessel1 sometimes cov]+ ! ext]ior entirely1 & at o!rs only ! body or a "p ( ! body4 ,! int]ior surface is sometimes p>tially decorat$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! nets or o!r fabrics us$ h g5]ally be5 remov$ be=e ! vessel 0 burn$ or ev5 dri$4 ,pr(essor ,wyman1 9 speak+ casually ( ! cord-m>k$ pott]y ( ,t5nessee1 says3 ,x seems incr$ible t ev5 an ,indian w\ld be s prodigal ( "t & labor z to make ! necess>y quantity ( well-twi/$ cord or ?read1 & weave x into %ape = ! m]e purpose ( s]v+ z a mold :i* mu/ be de/roy$ 9 mak+ a s+le copy4 ,?is rem>k is1 h[ev]1 bas$ ^u a false assumption4 ,! fact t ! net or fabric has g5]ally be5 remov$ :ile ! clay 0 /ill s(t be+ susceptible ( easy pro(4 ,i h obs]v$ 9 _m cases t h&les & ornam5ts h be5 add$1 & t impress$ & incis$ designs h be5 made 9 ! s(t clay aft] ! removal ( ! wov5 fabric2 besides ?is !re w\ld be no ne$ ( ! support ( a net aft] ! vessel _h be5 fully f9i%$ & slightly h>d5$4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i h no d\bt t ^! textilia 7 employ$ z mu* = ! purpose ( enhanc+ ! appe>ance ( ! vessel z = support+ x dur+ ! process ( con/ruction4 ,i h obs]v$1 9 relation to ?is po9t1 t 9 a numb] ( cases1 notably ! great salt vessels ( ,sal9e ,riv]1 ,ill9ois1 ! fabric has be5 appli$ aft] ! vessel 0 f9i%$4 ,i arrive at ?is conclusion f hav+ notic$ t ! loose ?reads ( ! net-l cov] sag or fe/oon t[>d ! rim z if appli$ to ! inv]t$ vessel1 ,fig4 #hb4 ,if ! net _h be5 us$ to susp5d ! vessel :ile build+1 ! ?reads w\ld necess>ily h hung 9 ! opposite direction4 ,9 support ( ! idea t ornam5t 0 a lead+ consid]ation 9 ! employm5t ( ^! co>se fabrics1 we h ! well-kn[n fact t simple cord-m>k+s1 arrang$ to =m patt]ns1 h be5 employ$ by _m peoples = embelli%m5t alone4 ,?is 0 a common practice ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,great ,brita91 z %[n by ,jewett4 ,! accompany+ cut 7,fig4 #fj7 is copi$ f 8 "w4#a ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fj4--;,anci5t ,briti% vase ) cord ornam5tation4 ,footnote #a3 ,jewett1 ,llewellynn3 ,grave m\nds & _! cont5ts1 p4 #ib4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t v few entire cord-m>k$ vessels h be5 obta9$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 al?\gh fragm5ts ( su* are v pl5tiful4 ,9 ,fig4 #fa we h an anci5t vase f ,p5nsylvania4 ,x pres5ts a comb9ation ( net or basket m>k+s & ( sep>ate cord-m>k+s4 ,! regul>ity ( ! impressions ^u ! globul> body indicates almo/ unbrok5 contact ) ! int]ior surface ( ! wov5 vessel4 ,! neck & rim h app>5tly receiv$ f9i%+ t\*es by sep>ately impress+ cords or n>r[ b&s ( "s wov5 fabric4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fa4--;,anci5t fabric m>k$ vessel1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,_m examples %[ v irregul> m>k+s su* z might h be5 made by roll+ ! pla/ic vessel irregul>ly ^u a wov5 surface1 or by mold+ x 9 an improvis$ sack made by ty+ up ! m>g9s ( a piece ( clo?4 ,x is necess>y to di/+ui% c>efully ! cord & fabric m>k+s f ! /amp$ designs s common 9 s\!rn pott]y1 z well z f ! incis$ designs1 "s ( :i* imitate fabric m>k+s v closely4 ,i %all pres5t at once a selection f ! num]\s examples ( ! fabrics re/or$4 ,= conv5i5ce ( /udy ,i h arrang$ !m 9 six gr\ps1 "s miscellane\s examples be+ add$ 9 a sev5? gr\p4 ,= comp>ison1 a numb] ( illu/rations ( bo? anci5t & mod]n textiles are pres5t$4 ,9 reg>d to me?ods ( manufacture b little ne$ be said4 ,! appliances us$ h be5 extremely simple1 ! "w 9 a va/ majority ( cases hav+ be5 done by h&4 ,x is probable t 9 _m in/ances a simple frame has be5 us$1 ! ?reads ( ! web or w>p be+ fix$ at "o end & ^? ( ! wo( be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh !m by ! f+]s or by a simple ne$le or %uttle4 ,a loom ) a device = c>ry+ ! alt]nate ?reads ( ! w>p back & =? may h be5 us$1 b t =m ( fabric 9 :i* ! ?reads are twi/$ 9 pairs at ea* cross+ ( ! wo( c\ld only h be5 made by h&4 ,! probable me?ods w be dwelt ^u m 9 detail z ! gr\ps are pres5t$4 ,9 v]ify+ ! v>i\s me?ods ( fabrication ,i h be5 greatly assi/$ by ,miss ,kate ,c4 ,osgood1 :o has successfully reproduc$1 9 cotton cord1 all ! v>ieties discov]$1 all ! me*anism necess>y be+ a numb] ( p9s set 9 a draw+ bo>d or frame1 9 ! =m ( ?ree sides ( a rectangle1 ! w>p be+ fix$ at "o end only & ! wo( pass+ back & =? betwe5 ! lat]al r[s ( p9s1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #gd4 ,,fir/ ,,gr\p4 ,fig4 #fb illu/rates a small fragm5t ( an ord9>y c(fee sack :i* ,i take z a type ( ! fir/ gr\p4 ,x is a loosely wov5 fabric ( ! simple/ con/ruction2 ! two sets ( ?reads be+ int]wov5 at "r angles to ea* o!r1 alt]nate ?reads ( "o s]ies pass+ ov] & "u ea* ( ! oppos+ s]ies z %[n 9 ! section1 ,fig4 #fc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4--,type ( ,gr\p "o--portion ( a c(fee sack4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4--,section4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t loosely wov5 examples ( ?is k9d ( clo? are r>ely1 if ev]1 f\nd among ! impressions ^u clay or 9 ! fabrics !mselves :]e pres]v$ by ! salts ( copp] or by *>r+4 ,! reason ( ?is probably is t ! comb9ation is su* t :5 loosely wov5 ! ?reads w\ld n rema9 9 place "u t5sion1 & ! twi/$ & knott$ v>ieties 7 consequ5tly pref]r$4 ,x is possible t _m ( ! v irregul> impressions obs]v$1 9 :i* x is s difficult to trace ! comb9ations ( ! ?reads1 are ( di/ort$ fabrics ( ?is class4 ,?is /uff may be wov5 by h& 9 a simple frame1 or by any ( ! primitive =ms ( ! loom4 ,9 mo/ cases1 s f> z ! impressions ^u pott]y %[1 :5 ?is p>ticul> comb9ation is employ$1 ! w>p is g5]ally v heavy & ! wo( comp>atively light4 ,?is gives a clo? diff]+ greatly f ! type 9 appe>ance2 & :51 z is usually ! case1 ! wo( ?reads are beat5 d[n tightly1 obscur+ ^? ( ! web1 ! resemblance to ! type is q lo/4 ,examples ( ?is k9d ( weav+ may be obta9$ f ! fictile rema9s ( ne>ly all ! ,atlantic ,/ates4 ,! specim5 pres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #fd 0 obta9$ f a small fragm5t ( anci5t pott]y f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4--;,fabric impress$ ^u anci5t pott]y1 ,new ,york4 ,x is g5]ally q difficult to det]m9e :i* set ( ?reads is ! w>p & :i* ! wo(4 ,9 mo/ cases ,i h pref]r$ to call ! m closely plac$ ?reads ! wo(1 z !y are readily beat5 d[n by a baton1 :]eas x w\ld be difficult to manipulate ! w>p ?reads if s closely plac$4 ,9 ! specim5 illu/rat$1 only ! tightly wov5 ?reads ( ! wo( appe>4 ,! impression is n suffici5tly di/9ct to %[ ! exact "* ( ! ?read1 b !re are indications t x has be5 twi/$4 ,! regul>ity & prom95ce ( ! ridges indicate a /rong1 tightly drawn w>p4 ,fig4 #fe repres5ts a =m ( ?is type ( fabric v common 9 impressions ^u ! pott]y ( ! ,middle ,atlantic ,/ates4 ,?is specim5 0 obta9$ f a small pot%]d pick$ up ne> ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,! wo( or cross-?reads are small & uni=m 9 ?ickness1 & pass alt]nately ov] & "u ! some:at rigid fillets ( ! web4 ,! app>5t rigidity ( ^! fillets may result f ! tight5+ ( ! s]ies :5 ! fabric 0 appli$ to ! pla/ic surface ( ! vessel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe4--;,f a fragm5t ( anci5t pott]y1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,i pres5t 9 ,fig4 #ff ! only example ( ! impression ( a wov5 fabric f\nd by ! writ] 9 two summ]s' "w among ! rema9s ( ! anci5t ,cliff-,dwell]s4 ,x 0 obta9$ f ! banks ( ! ,san ,juan ,riv]1 9 s\!a/]n ,utah4 ,x is probably ! impr9t ( ! int]ior surface ( a m or less rigid basket1 su* z are to be se5 among _m ( ! mod]n tribes ( ! ,s\?we/4 ,! "* ( ! w>p _c be det]m9$1 z ! wo(1 :i* has be5 ( mod]ately heavy ru%es or o!r untwi/$1 vegetable fillets1 entirely hides x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff4--;,f a fragm5t ( anci5t ,cliff-h\se pott]y4 ,! caves ( ,k5tucky h furni%$ specim5s ( anci5t weav+ ( mu* int]e/4 ,"o ( ^!1 a small fragm5t ( a mat app>5tly made f ! fib] ( b>k1 or a fibr\s ru%1 is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #fg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg4--;,fabric f a cave 9 ,k5tucky4 ,?is simple comb9ation ( ! web & wo( has be5 employ$ by all anci5t weav]s :o h left u examples ( _! "w4 ,! specim5 giv5 9 ,fig4 #fh is ! "w ( ! anci5t ,lake-,dwell]s ( ,switz]l&4 ,x is a mat plait$ or wov5 ( /rips ( ba/1 & 0 f\nd at ,rob5haus51 hav+ be5 pres]v$ 9 a *>r$ /ate4#b ,kell] gives ano!r example ( a simil> fabric ( mu* f9] texture 9 ,fig4 #h1 ,pl4 ,,cxxxvi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4--;,fabric f ,swiss ,lake-,dwell+s4 ,footnote #b3 ,kell]3 ,lake-,dwell]s4 ,fig4 #b1 ,pl4 ,,cxxxiv4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is =m ( fabric is giv5 by ,fo/]1#c & reproduc$ 9 ,fig4 #fi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4--;,clo? f a m\nd1 ,ohio4 ,footnote #c3 ,fo/]3 ,prehi/oric ,times4 ,9 ! same place ?is au?or pres5ts ano!r =m ( clo? %[n 9 my ,fig4 #gj4 ,9 ,fig4 #ga we h a section ( ?is fabric4 ,^! clo?s1 ) a numb] ( o!r specim5s1 7 tak5 f a m\nd on ! we/ side ( ! ,great ,miama ,riv]1 ,butl] ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,! fabric 9 bo? samples appe>s to be compos$ ( "s mat]ial alli$ to hemp4 ,z 8 rem>ks on ^! specim5s1 z well z on ! g5]al subject1 are q int]e/+1 ,i quote !m some:at at l5g?4 ,! sep>ation betwe5 ! fibre & ! wood appe>s to h be5 z ?or\gh & effectual z at ?is day by ! process ( rott+ & hackl+4 ,! ?read1 ?\gh co>se1 is uni=m 9 size1 & regul>ly spun4 ,two modes ( weav+ are recogniz$3 ,9 "o1 by ! alt]nate int]section ( ! w>p & wo(1 & 9 ! o!r1 ! weft is w\nd once ar\nd ! w>p1 a process :i* c\ld n be accompli%$ except by h&4 ,9 ! illu/ration ! int]/ices h be5 enl>g$ to %[ ! me?od ( weav+1 b 9 ! orig9al ! texture 0 ab\t ! same z t 9 co>se sail-clo?4 ,9 "s ( ! ,butl] ,c\nty specim5s !re is evid5tly a fr+$ bord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4--;,clo? f a m\nd1 ,ohio4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ga4--,section4 ,9 reg>d to ! second specim5 describ$1 ,i w\ld rem>k t x is a v unusual =m1 no su* comb9ation ( ! p>ts hav+ come to my notice ei!r 9 ! anci5t fabrics !mselves or 9 ! impressions on pott]y4 ,9 a v closely wov5 clo? x might be possible to employ su* a comb9ation1 ea* ?read ( ! web be+ turn$ once ar\nd ea* ?read ( ! wo( z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ga2 b c]ta9ly x w\ld "w 9 a v unsatisfactory mann] 9 op5 fabrics4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ?is example may possibly belong to my second gr\p1 :i*1 ^u ! surface1 w\ld h a simil> appe>ance4 ,! comb9ation ( ?is =m is %[n 9 ! section1 ,fig4 #gc4 ,,second ,,gr\p4 ,x is n impossible1 z previ\sly /at$1 t op5 fabrics ( ! pla9 type 7 avoid$ = ! reason t ! ?reads w\ld n rema9 9 place if subject$ to t5sion4 ,a v +5i\s me?od ( fix+ ! ?reads ( op5 "w1 )\t resort+ to ! device ( knott+ has be5 ext5sively employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( anci5t textiles4 ,! simple/ =m ( clo? 9 :i* ?is comb9ation is us$ is %[n 9 ,fig4 #gb4 ,?is example1 :i* 0 obta9$ f a small fragm5t ( pott]y f\nd 9 ,polk ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee1 may be tak5 z a type4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gb4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gc4--,section4 ,two s]ies ( ?reads are int]wov5 at "r angles1 ! w>p s]ies be+ arrang$ 9 pairs & ! wo( s+ly4 ,at ea* int]section ! pairs ( w>p ?reads are twi/$ half ar\nd ^u !mselves1 inclos+ ! wo( ?reads & hold+ !m q firmly1 s t ! op5 me% is well pres]v$ ev5 :5 mu* /ra9$4 ,fabrics ( ?is "* h be5 employ$ by ! anci5t pott]s ( a v ext5d$ region1 includ+ ne>ly all ! ,atlantic ,/ates4 ,!re are also _m v>ieties ( ?is =m1 ( fabric result+ f diff]5ces 9 ! size & spac+ ( ! ?reads4 ,^! diff]5ces are well br\ght out 9 ! s]ies ( illu/rations t foll[4 ,9 reg>d to ! manufacture ( ?is p>ticul> fabric1 ,i am unable to arrive at any v def9ite conclusion4 ,z demon/rat$ by ,miss ,osgood1 x may be knitt$ by h&1 ! ?reads ( ! w>p be+ fix$ at "o end & ! wo( at bo? by wrapp+ ab\t pegs set 9 a draw+ bo>d or frame1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 ,fig4 #gd4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gd4--;,diagram %[+ ! me?od ( weav+ ,=m #b4 ,! comb9ation is extremely difficult to produce by me*anical means1 & mu/ h be5 beyond ! rea* ( any primitive loom4 ,i h prep>$ a diagram1 ,fig4 #ge1 :i*1 %[s v cle>ly ! arrangem5t ( ?reads1 & illu/rates a possible me?od ( support+ ! w>p :ile ! wo( is c>ri$ across4 ,z ea* ?read ( ! wo( is laid 9 place1 ! ?reads ( ! w>p c be ?r[n to ! opposite support1 a turn or half twi/ be+ made at ea* ex*ange4 ,! "w c\ld be done equally well by beg9n+ at ! top & work+ d[nw>d4 ,= ! sake ( cle>ness ,i h drawn b "o pair ( ! w>p ?reads4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ge4--,!oretic device = work+ ! twi/4 ,fig4 #gf illu/rates a *>act]i/ic example ( ?is class obta9$ f a fragm5t ( pott]y f ! great m\nd at ,sevi]ville1 ,t5n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gf4--;,f fragm5t ( m\nd pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,! impression is q p]fect4 ,! cords are some:at unev51 & seem to h be5 only mod]ately well twi/$4 ,!y 7 probably made ( "s vegetable fib]4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! ?reads ( ! wo( are plac$ at regul> int]vals1 :ile ^? ( ! web are irregul>ly plac$4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t 9 "o case ! w>p has n be5 d\bl$1 ! s+le ?read hav+1 z a consequ5ce1 exactly ! same relation to ! oppos+ s]ies z correspond+ ?reads 9 ! fir/ =m ( fabric pres5t$4 ,! impression1 ( :i* ?is is only a "p1 indicates t ! clo? 0 consid]ably di/ort$ :5 appli$ to ! s(t clay4 ,! slipp+ ( "o ( ! wo( ?reads is well %[n 9 ! upp] "p ( ! figure4 ,! fabric %[n 9 ,fig4 #gg has be5 impress$ ^u an e>!n vessel f ,macon1 ,ga4 ,x has be5 v well & neatly =m$1 & all ! details ( fib]1 twi/1 & comb9ation c be made out4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gg4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,georgia4 ,! example giv5 9 ,fig4 #gh diff]s f ! prec$+ 9 ! spac+ & pair+ ( ! w>p cords4 ,x 0 obta9$ f a fragm5t ( anci5t pott]y rec5tly collect$ at ,reel ,foot ,lake1 ,t5nessee4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gh4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,fig4 #gi repres5ts ano!r int]e/+ specim5 f ! pott]y ( ! same locality4 ,! bord] is wov5 some:at diff]5tly f ! body ( ! fabric1 two ?reads ( ! wo( be+ includ$ 9 ea* loop ( ! w>p4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gi4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,fig4 #hj is f ! pott]y ( ! same locality4 ,! ?reads are mu* m closely wov5 ?an ^? already giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hj4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,! next example1 ,fig4 #ha1 impress$ ^u a fragm5t ( clay f ,arkansas1 has be5 made ( co>se1 well-twi/$ cords4 ,an ornam5tal bord] has be5 produc$ by loop+ ! cords ( ! wo(1 :i* seem to h be5 five 9 numb]1 ea* "o pass+ ov] f\r o!rs be=e recross+ ! w>p4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ha4--;,f a piece ( clay1 ,arkansas4 ,9 no locality are s _m f9e impressions ( textiles ^u clay vessels f\nd z 9 ! anci5t salt-mak+ di/ricts ( ! ,mississippi ,valley4 ,! huge b[l or tub-l vessels us$ by ! primitive salt-mak]s h v g5]ally be5 model$ 9 co>se nets1 or o!rwise h _h _m v>ieties ( nett+ impress$ ^u !m = ornam5t4 ,9 ! accompany+ plate 7,,xxxix7 two f9e examples ( ^! impressions are giv54 ,!y are some:at m cle>ly def9$ ?an ! majority ( ^? f :i* ! o!r illu/rations are made4 ,fig4 #hb illu/rates a specim5 9 :i* e detail is p]fectly pres]v$4 ,only a small portion ( ! orig9al is %[n 9 ! cut4 ,! cords are heavy & well twi/$1 b ! spac+ is some:at irregul>4 ,i obs]ve "o int]e/+ fact 9 reg>d to ?is impression4 ,! fabric has app>5tly be5 appli$ to ! inv]t$ vessel1 z ! loose cords ( ! wo( :i* run p>allel ) ! rim droop or hang 9 fe/oons betwe5 ! cords ( ! w>p z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 :i* is "h plac$1 z drawn f ! inv]t$ fragm5t4 ,! inf]5ce to be drawn f ?is fact is t ! fabric 0 appli$ to ! ext]ior ( ! vessel1 aft] x 0 complet$ & inv]t$1 = ! purpose ( enhanc+ its beauty4 ,:5 we recollect1 h[ev]1 t ^! vessels 7 probably built = s]vice only1 ) ?ick walls & rude f9i%1 we are at a loss to see :y s mu* pa9s %\ld h be5 tak5 9 _! embelli%m5t4 ,x seems highly probable t1 g5]ally1 ! inspir+ idea 0 "o ( utility1 & t ! fabric s]v$ 9 "s way z a support to ! pliable clay1 or t ! network ( %all[ impressions 0 suppos$ to act aft] ! mann] ( a dgraissant to neutralize ! t5d5cy to fracture4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hb4--;,f fragm5t ( a l>ge salt vessel1 ,sal9e ,riv]1 ,ill9ois4 ,ano!r example f ! same locality is %[n 9 ,fig4 #hc4 ,?is is simil> to t %[n 9 ! l[] figure ( ,plate ,,xxxix4 ,x is v neatly wov5 ( ev5ly spun & well-twi/$ ?read4 ,! d\ble s]ies is widely spac$ z %[n 9 ! draw+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hc4--;,f a salt vessel1 ,sal9e ,riv]1 ,ill9ois4 ,! v int]e/+ specim5 illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #hd 0 obta9$ f a small fragm5t ( pott]y f\nd 9 ,=t ,ripley ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,! comb9ation ( ! two s]ies ( ?reads or /r&s cle>ly indicates ! type ( fabric "u consid]ation1 ! twi/$ cords ( ! w>p be+ plac$ v f> ap>t4 ,! rem>kable feature ( ?is example is ! "* ( ! wo(1 :i* seems to be a broad braid =m$ by plait+ ?ree /r&s ( untwi/$ fib]1 probably ba/4 ,all ! details are %[n 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann] 9 ! clay ca/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hd4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,miss\ri4 ,! op5 "* ( ! web 9 ?is specim5 assi/s v mu*1 9 expla9+ ! /ructure ( tightly-wov5 examples su* z t %[n 9 ,fig4 #he1 9 :i* ! cross cords are s closely plac$ t ! broad b&s ( ! oppos+ s]ies are completely hidd54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #he4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,i h made ! draw+ to %[ fillets ( fib] appe>+ at ! ends4 ,^! d n appe> 9 ! impression4 ,x is highly probable1 h[ev]1 t ^! fillets are plait$ b&s1 z 9 ! prec$+ example4 ,!y are wide & flat1 giv+ some:at ! effect ( basket-"w ( spl9ts or ( ru%es4 ,?is specim5 0 obta9$ 9 ,c>t] ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee4 ,we h a few pieces ( ?is v>iety ( fabric :i* h be5 pres]v$ by contact ) ! salts ( copp]4 ,pr(essor ,f>quh>son describes an example f a m\nd on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 ne> ! city ( ,dav5port4 ,x _h be5 wrapp$ ab\t a copp] implem5t resembl+ a celt1 & 0 at ! "t ( its recov]y 9 a v p]fect /ate ( pres]vation4 ,9 describ+ ?is clo? ,mr4 ,f>quh>son says t ! w>p is compos$ ( f\r cords1 t is1 ( two d\ble & twi/$ cords1 & ! wo( ( "o su* d\bl$ & twi/$ cord :i* passes betwe5 ! two p>ts ( ! w>p2 ! latt] be+ twi/$ at ea* *ange1 all[+ ! cords to be br\ght close toge!r s z to cov] ! wo( almo/ entirely4 ,8 illu/ration is some:at errone\s1 ! arti/ n hav+ _h q a cle> und]/&+ ( ! comb9ation ( ?reads4 ,?is clo? has a g5]al resemblance to ord9>y c(fee-sack+4 ,9 ,fig4 #hf ,i give an illu/ration ( ?is fabric d]iv$ f ! opposite side ( ! celt4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hf4--;,fabric f a copp] celt1 ,i[a4 ,al?\gh ,i am n q positive1 x is my op9ion1 aft] hav+ exam9$ ! specim5 c>efully1 t ! body ( ! clo? belongs to my fir/ gr\p & t ! bord] only is ( ! second gr\p4 ,my section & draw+ give a cle> idea ( ! con/ruction ( ?is fabric4 ,a f9ely-pres]v$ bit ( clo? belong+ to ! gr\p "u consid]ation 0 rec5tly f\nd fix$ to ! surface ( a copp] image f "o ( ! ,et[ah m\nds 9 ,georgia4 ,?is =m ( weav+ is v common among ! productions ( ! mod]n tribes ( ,we/]n ,am]ica4 ,a v good example is %[n 9 ,fig4 #hg1 :i* repres5ts ! bord] ( a cape l g>m5t made by ! ,clyoquot ,indians1 ( ,vanc\v]'s ,isl&4 ,x is wov51 app>5tly1 ( ! fib] ( b>k1 bo? web & wo( %[+ consid]able div]sity 9 ! size ( ! cords4 ,! bord] has be5 /r5g!n$ by sew+ 9 a broad1 ?9 fillet ( ra:ide4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hg4--,mod]n "w1 ,vanc\v]'s ,isl&4 ,! beautiful mats ( ! nor?we/ coa/ peoples1 f ,cali=nia to ,ounalaska1 are (t5 wov5 9 ?is mann]1 ! mat]ials be+ ba/1 grass1 or ru%es4 ,! ,lake ,dwell]s ( ,switz]l& seem to h made a great _m v>ieties ( clo? ( ?is type4 ,i h reproduc$ f\r examples f ! great "w ( ,dr4 ,kell]4 ,fig4 #hh is copi$ f 8 ,fig4 #a1 ,plate ,,cxxxv4 ,x exhibits "s v>iations f ! type1 d\ble /rips ( ba/ be+ b\nd by a wo( consi/+ ( alt]nate /rips ( ba/ & cords4 ,x is f ,rob5haus54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hh4--;,fabric f ! ,lake ,dwell+s1 ,switz]l&4 ,9 ,figs4 #hi & #ij we h typical examples f ! same locality4 ,! wo( s]ies seems to consi/ ( untwi/$ /r&s ( ba/ or flax4 ,illu/ration3 ,figs4 #hi & #ij4--;,fabrics f ! ,lake ,dwell+s1 ,switz]l&4 ,,?ird ,,gr\p4 ,a ?ird =m ( fabric is di/+ui%$ f ! la/ by m>k$ peculi>ities 9 ! comb9ations ( ! ?reads4 ,! ?reads ( ! w>p are arrang$ 9 pairs z 9 ! la/ =m describ$1 b are twi/$ 9 su* a way z to inclose two ( ! oppos+ s]ies in/ead ( "o1 ea* succe$+ pair ( w>p ?reads tak+ up alt]nate pairs ( ! wo( ?reads1 z %[n 9 ! section1 ,fig4 #ia4 ,?is is a v int]e/+ v>iety1 & app>5tly "o t w\ld possess coh]5ce & ela/icity ( a v high ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ia4--,section4 ,9 ,fig4 #ib a simple s*eme ( plait+ or weav+ ?is mat]ial is sugge/$4 ,x w be se5 to diff] f ! la/ *iefly 9 ! way 9 :i* ! wo( is tak5 up by ! w>p4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ib4--,!oretical device = weav+ ?ird gr\p4 ,! anci5t pott]y ( ! ,mississippi ,valley furni%es _m examples ( ?is fabric4 ,x is made ( twi/$ cords & ?reads ( sizes simil> to ^? ( ! o!r "w describ$1 v>y+ f ! weight ( ord9>y spool cotton to t ( heavy tw9e4 ,! me% is g5]ally q op54 ,9 ,fig4 #ic we h a v well pres]v$ example f ,reelfoot ,lake1 ,t5nessee4 ,x 0 obta9$ f a l>ge fragm5t ( co>se pott]y4 ,o!r pieces are ne>ly twice z co>se1 :ile "s are mu* f9]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ic4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee4 ,figs4 #id & #ie are f9] specim5s f ! same locality4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #id4 ,fig4 #ie4 ,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee4 ,we h also good examples f ,sal9e ,riv]1 ,ill9ois4 ,!y are obta9$ f fragm5ts ( ! gigantic salt vessels s pl5tiful 9 t locality4 ,! upp] figure ( ,plate ,,xxxix illu/rates "o ( ^! specim5s4 ,o!r examples h>e be5 obta9$ f ,roane ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee4 ,a piece ( *>r$ clo? f a m\nd 9 ,butl] ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 has be5 wov5 9 ?is mann]4 ,fo/] has describ$ examples ( ! two prec$+ =ms f ! same locality4 ,! mat]ial us$ is a vegetable fib] obta9$ f ! b>k ( trees or f "s fibr\s we$4 ,?is specim5 is n[ 9 ! ,national ,museum4 ,an int]e/+ v>iety ( ?is =m is giv5 9 ,fig4 #if4 ,x is f a small piece ( pott]y exhum$ f a m\nd on ,fa9's ,isl&1 ,jeff]son ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee4 ,! ?reads ( ! wo( are q close toge!r1 ^? ( ! web f> ap>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #if4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,t5nessee4 ,a v f9e example ( ?is v>iety ( fabric 0 obta9$ by ,dr4 ,t>r[ f an anci5t cemet]y ne> ,dos ,pueblos1 ,cal4 ,x is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #b1 ,plate ,,xiv1 vol4 ,,vii1 ( ,surveys ,we/ ( ! #ajj? ,m]idian4#d ,9 describ+ x1 ,pr(essor ,putnam says t ! fib] is probably obta9$ f a species ( yucca4 ,he says t ! wo( is made ( two /r&s1 cross+ ! w>p 9 su* a mann] t ! /r&s alt]nate 9 pass+1 ov] & "u x1 & at ! same "t inclos+ two alt]nate /r&s1 ( ! latt]1 mak+ a lett] ,x figure ( ! w>p1 unit$ at ! c5t] ( ! ,x by ! d\ble /r&s ( ! wo(4 ,x %\ld be notic$ t ! s]ies ( cords call$ ! wo( by ,pr(essor ,putnam are designat$ z w>p 9 my own descriptions4 ,! illu/ration %[s a fabric id5tical ) t giv5 9 ! upp] figure ( ,plate ,,xxxix1 & ! description quot$ describes p]fectly ! type ( fabric "u consid]ation4 ,footnote #d3 ,putnam1 ,f4 ,w41 9 ,vol4 ,,vii ( ,surveys ,we/ ( ! #ajj? ,m]idian1 page #bdd4 ,?is me?od ( weav+ is /ill practic$ by "s ( ! we/]n tribes1 z may be se5 by a visit to ! national collection4 ,a some:at complicat$ arrangem5t ( ! ?reads may be se5 9 ! fabric %[n 9 ,fig4 #ig4 ,x is cle>ly only a v>iation ( ! comb9ation j describ$4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ?reads pass ov]1 "u1 & across ea* o!r c be m easily und]/ood by ref]5ce to ! figure ?an by any description4 ,x comes f "o ( ! ,nor?we/ coa/ tribes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ig4--,mod]n fabric1 ,nor?we/ coa/4 ,,f\r? ,,gr\p4 ,a f\r? =m ( fabric1 illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #ih1 is ( v r>e occurr5ce on our fictile rema9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ih4--;,diagonal fabric1 anci5t pott]y ( ,t5nessee4 ,x is a v neatly wov5 diagonal f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,polk ,c\nty1 ,t5nessee4 ,two s]ies ( cords h be5 int]wov5 at "r angles to ea* o!r1 b s arrang$ z to produce a diagonal patt]n4 ,"o s]ies ( ! cords is f9e & well twi/$1 ! o!r co>s] & v slightly twi/$4 ,! rem>kable sample ( matt+ %[n 9 ,fig4 #ii is f a small piece ( pott]y f ,alabama4 ,x has be5 work$ 9 ! diagonal /yle1 b is some:at diff]5t f ! la/ example4 ,x has probably be5 made ( ru%es or heavy blades ( grass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ii4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,alabama4 ,! texture %[n 9 ,fig4 #ajj is f a r indi/9ct impression ^u a small fragm5t ( pott]y f ,i[a4 ,"o s]ies ( ! /r&s seems to h be5 q rigid1 :ile ! o!r has be5 pliable1 & appe> 9 ! impression only :]e !y h cross$ ! rigid s]ies4 ,! dott$ l9es indicate _! probable c\rse on ! "u side ( ! cross ?reads4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajj4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,i[a4 ,?is =m ( fabric is v common 9 mod]n "w4 ,,fif? ,,gr\p4 ,9 ,fig4 #aja ,i pres5t a v>iety ( anci5t fabric :i* has n to my k be5 f\nd ^u c]amic products4 ,?is specim5 %[s ! me?od ( plait+ s&als practic$ by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,k5tucky4 ,numb]s ( ^! v int]e/+ relics h be5 obta9$ f ! great caves ( t ,/ate4 ,!y are beautifully wov51 & well %ap$ to ! foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aja4--,plait+ ( a s&al1 ,k5tucky cave4 ,! fib] has ! appe>ance ( ba/ & is plait$ 9 untwi/$ /r&s1 aft] ! mann] %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,pr(essor ,putman describes a numb] ( ca/-(f s&als f ,salt ,cave1 ,k5tucky1 z neatly made ( f9ely braid$ & twi/$ leaves ( ru%es4#e ,footnote #e3 ,putnam1 ,f4 ,w4 ,eigh? ,annual ,report ( ! ,peabody ,museum1 p4 #di4 ,fig4 #ajb illu/rates a some:at simil> me?od ( plait+ practic$ by ! ,lake ,dwell]s ( ,switz]l&1 f "o ( ,kell]'s figures4#f ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajb4--;,braid+ done by ! ,lake-,dwell]s4 ,footnote #f3 ,kell]1 ,dr4 ,f4 ,lake ,dwell]s4 ,fig4 #c2 ,pl4 ,,cxxxvi4 ,,six? ,,gr\p4 ,! art ( mak+ nets ( spun & twi/$ cords seems to h be5 practic$ by _m ( ! anci5t peoples ( ,am]ica4 ,beautiful examples h be5 f\nd 9 ! huacas ( ! ,incas & 9 ! tombs ( ! ,aztecs4 ,!y 7 us$ by ! prehi/oric tribes ( ,cali=nia & ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,alaska4 ,nets 7 9 use by ! ,indians ( ,florida & ,virg9ia at ! "t ( ! discov]y1 & ! anci5t pott]y ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates has pres]v$ impressions ( a numb] ( v>ieties4 ,x is possible t "s ( ^! impressions may be f ,european nets1 b we h pl5tiful hi/orical pro( t nets ( hemp 7 9 use by ! natives1 & z all ( ?is pott]y is v old x is probable t ! impressions ^u ! fragm5ts are f nets ( native manufacture4 ,wyman /ates t nets or net impressions h n be5 f\nd among ! antiquities ( ,t5nessee4 ,i h f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ! pott]y ( ,c>ol9a1 ,virg9ia1 & ,m>yl& furni% examples ( nett+ 9 great numb]s4 ,9 _m cases ! me%es h be5 di/ort$ by /ret*+ & ov]lapp+ s t ! fabric _c be exam9$ 9 detail2 9 o!r cases ! impressions h be5 s deep t ca/s _c be tak51 & 9 a majority ( cases ! fragm5ts are s decay$ t no details ( ! cords & _! comb9ations c be made out4 ,9 ,fig4 #ajc we h a ?or\ghly satisfactory re/oration f a small fragm5t ( pott]y pick$ up 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,x is %[n a little l>g] ?an natural size 9 ! draw+4 ,! impression is s p]fect t ! twi/ ( ! cord & ! =m ( ! knot may be se5 ) ease4 ,mo/ ( ! examples f ?is locality are ( mu* f9] cord & h a less op5 me% ?an ! specim5 illu/rat$4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t 9 "o ( ^! specim5s an incis$ patt]n has be5 add$ to ! surface ( ! s(t clay aft] ! removal ( ! net4 ,rec5t collections f ! m\nds ( ,we/]n ,nor? ,c>ol9a h br\ght to light _m examples ( net-m>k$ pott]y4 ,g5]ally ! impressions are q obscure1 b en\gh c be se5 9 ! ca/ to %[ cle>ly ! "* ( ! fabric4 ,! re/oration giv5 9 ,fig4 #ajd repres5ts an av]age me%1 o!rs be+ f9] & o!rs co>s]4 ,ano!r specim5 f ! same collection is %[n 9 ,fig4 #aje4 ,! impression is n v di/9ct1 bat !re is an app>5t d\bl+ ( ! cords1 indicat+ a v unusual comb9ation4 ,x is possible t ?is may h come f ! imp]fect impr9t+1 b ,i c detect no indications ( a %ift+ ( ! net ^u ! s(t clay4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajc4--;,f anci5t pott]y1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajd4--,net f ! pott]y ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aje4--,net f ! pott]y ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,_m int]e/+ examples c\ld be giv51 bo? f ! anci5t & mod]n "w ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,pacific coa/1 b = ! pres5t ,i %all cont5t myself by pres5t+ a s+le example f ! ,lake ,dwell+s ( ,switz]l& 7,fig4 #ajf73 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajf4--,net f ! ,swiss ,lake ,dwell+s4 ,kell]1 plate1 ,,cxxx4 ,,miscellane\s ,,=ms4 ,! =ms ( fabrics us$ by ! anci5t tribes ( ! ,middle & ,nor!rn ,atlantic ,/ates 9 ! manufacture & ornam5tation ( _! pott]y h diff]$ mat]ially f ^? us$ 9 ! ,s\? & ,we/4 ,z a rule ! fragm5ts are small] & ! impressions less p]fectly pres]v$4 ,! fabrics h be5 m complicat$ & less c>efully appli$ to ! vessel4 ,9 _m cases ! impressions seem to h be5 made f disconnect$ b&s1 belts1 or /rips ( clo?4 ,s+le cords1 or cords arrang$ 9 gr\ps by roll+ on /icks1 or by o!r contrivances1 h be5 ext5sively employ$4 ,baskets h d\btless be5 us$1 "s ( :i* h be5 wov51 b o!rs h app>5tly be5 ( b>k or sk91 ) /it*$ designs ( ?read or quills4 ,"s ( ! impressions sugge/ ! use ( wov5 vessels or fabrics fill$ up ) clay or res91 s t ! prom95ces only are impr9t$1 or o!rwise clo?s may h be5 us$ 9 :i* rais$ figures 7 work$4 ,fig4 #ajg is obta9$ f a fragm5t ( pott]y f ,new ,j]sey4 ,! impressions are extremely puzzl+1 b are su* z ,i imag9e might be made by ! use ( a basket1 ! me%es ( :i* _h be5 fill$ up ) clay or res9 s t only ! m prom95t ridges or s]ies ( ?ongs rema9 uncov]$ to give impressions ^u ! clay4 ,b ! ?reads or ?ongs indicate a pliable net r ?an a basket1 & ! appe>ance ( ! horizontal ?reads at ! ends ( ! s]ies ( rais$ /it*es sugge/s t possibly ! mat]ial may h be5 b>k or smoo? clo? ) a heavy patt]n /it*$ into x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajg4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,v simil> to ! above is ! example giv5 9 ,fig4 #ajh1 also d]iv$ f ! pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajh4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,fig4 #aji illu/rates an impression ^u ano!r fragm5t f ! same /ate4 ,?is impression may h be5 made by a piece ( bir* b>k or f9e fabric ) a patt]n sew$ into x ) cords or quills4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aji4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,fig4 #aaj illu/rates an impression ^u a l>ge1 well-made vase1 ) scallop$ rim1 f ,ea/on1 ,pa4 ,! "* ( ! fabric is difficult to make out1 ! impression sugge/+ bead-"w4 ,t x is f a fabric1 h[ev]1 is evid5t f ! fact t !re is sy/em & uni=mity 9 ! arrangem5t ( m>k+s1 ! ind5tations alt]nat+ z 9 ! impressions ( fabrics ( ! simple/ type4 ,yet !re is an appe>ance ( pat*work 9 ! impression t sugge/s sep>ate applications ( ! mat]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaj4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 ,figs4 #aaa & #aab we h :at appe> to be impressions ( b&s or belts4 ,! fir/ %[n consi/s ( six p>allel cords1 co>se & well twi/$1 ) a bord] ( %ort cord ind5tations plac$ at regul> int]vals4 ,?is is a v usual =m 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 f ! ,m&an t[ns ( ! ,miss\ri to ,florida4 ,x is possible t ! cords may 9 ?is case h be5 sep>ately impress$1 b ! example giv5 9 ,fig4 #aab is und\bt$ly f1 a wov5 b& or belt1 ! middle portion ( :i* seems to h be5 a closely-wov5 clo?1 ) a sort ( patt]n produc$ by s]ies ( rais$ or knott$ ?reads4 ,! bord]s consi/ ( s+le longitud9al cord impressions ) an edg+ ( %ort cord ind5tations plac$ at "r angles to ! belt4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaa4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,ohio4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aab4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,simil> to ! la/ is ! v effective decorative design impress$ ^u a l>ge fragm5t ( pott]y f ,alabama1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #aac4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is example is ! use ( plait$ in/ead ( twi/$ cords4 ,! "w is neatly done & v effective4 ,x seems to me almo/ c]ta9 t s+le cords h be5 us$4 ,!y h be5 s impr9t$ z to =m a zone1 fill$ ) gr\ps ( l9es plac$ at v>i\s angles4 ,an ornam5tal bord] ( %ort l9es has be5 add$1 z 9 ! examples previ\sly giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aac4--;,f ! anci5t pott]y ( ,alabama4 ,two o!r examples ( cord ornam5tation1 :i* may be duplicat$ f ! pott]y ( almo/ any ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 are pres5t$ 9 ,figs4 #aad & #aae1 ! fir/ f a fragm5t ( pott]y f ,*>les ,c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 & ! o!r f ! pott]y ( ,alabama4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aad4--;,cord-m>k+s f anci5t pott]y ( ,m>yl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aae4--;,cord-m>k+s f anci5t pott]y ( ,alabama4 ,x w readily be se5 t x is extremely difficult to draw a l9e betwe5 an ornam5tation produc$ by ! use ( s+le or gr\p$ cords & t made by ! use ( fabrics4 ,x is n less difficult to say j h[ mu* ( ?is use ( cords & fabrics is to be attribut$ to manufacture simply & h[ mu* to ornam5t4 ,al?\gh ! re/orations "h pres5t$ c]ta9ly ?r[ consid]able light ^u ! textile fabrics ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 x _c be affirm$ t any?+ l a complete idea ( _! fabrics has be5 ga9$4 ,impressions ^u pott]y repres5t a class ( "w utiliz$ 9 ! fictile arts4 ,we _c say :at o!r fabrics 7 produc$ & us$ = o!r purposes4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 att5tion %\ld be call$ to ! fact t ! "w describ$1 ?\gh v>i$ & +5i\s1 exhibits no *>act]s 9 execution or design n :olly consonant ) ! art ( a /one-age p4 ,!re is no?+ sup]ior to or specifically diff]5t f ! "w ( our mod]n ,indians4 ,! orig9 ( ! use ( fabrics & ( sep>ate cords 9 ! ornam5tation ( pott]y is v obscure4 ,baskets & nets 7 d\btless 9 use by _m tribes ?r\gh\t _! pott]y mak+ p]iod4 ,! %ap+ ( e>!n vessels 9 or ^u baskets ei!r ( pla9 b>k or ( wov5 spl9ts or ( fib] mu/ frequ5tly h occurr$4 ,! peculi> impressions left ^u ! clay probably came 9 "t to be reg>d$ z ornam5tal1 & 7 appli$ = purposes ( embelli%m5t alone4 ,decorative art has ?us be5 enri*$ by _m elem5ts ( beauty4 ,^! n[ survive 9 incis$1 /amp$1 & pa9t$ designs4 ,! =ms z well z ! ornam5tation ( clay vessels v naturally pres]ve traces ( ! =m] intimacy ( ! two arts4 ,s9ce ! /]eotyp+ ( ^! pages ,i h come ^u a %ort pap] by ,george ,e4 ,sell]s 7,popul> ,sci5ce ,mon?ly1 ,vol4 ,,xi1 p4 #egc71 9 :i* is giv5 :at ,i believe to be a correct view ( ! use ( nets 9 ! manufacture ( ! l>ge salt vessels ref]r$ to on pages #cih & #dji4 ,! use ( int]ior conical m\lds ( indurat$ clay makes cle> ! reasons = ! rev]s$ fe/oon+ ( ! cords to :i* ,i call$ att5tion4 ,,index ,cord-m>k+s on pott]y #dbc ,diagonal textiles #daf ,fabrics1 ,diagonal #dag ,=ms ( #dja f ,new ,j]sey #dba ,i[a #daa ,mississippi ,valley #djh-daa ,s\!rn ,/ates #djg ( lake dwell]s #dac ,miscellane\s #dae ,f>quh>son1 ,pr(41 describes fabric f ,i[a #daa ,holmes1 ,w4 ,h41 ,catalogue ( ,e?nological collections #cic ,jewett1 ,l41 ,briti% vase f ! "w ( #cii ,kell]1 ,dr4 ,f41 on fabrics ( ,swiss lake dwell]s #djd1 #dab1 #dac1 #dah1 #dbj ,lake dwell+s1 ,fabrics f ,swiss #djc1 #dab1 #dac1 #dah1 #dbj ,mississippi ,valley1 ,prehi/oric fabrics f #djh-daa ,nets f ,atlantic coa/ #dai ,osgood1 ,miss ,kate ,c41 reproduc$ me?ods ( fabrication #djj1 #djf ,putnam1 ,f4 ,w41 on anci5t fabrics #dae1 #dah ,swiss lake dwell+s1 ,fabrics f #djc1 #dab1 #dac1 #dah1 #dbj ,textiles1 ,diagonal #dag ,=ms ( #dja f ,mississippi ,valley1 ,prehi/oric #djh-daa ,new ,j]sey1 ,prehi/oric #dba ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ,prehi/oric #djg ,swiss ,lake dwell]s1 ,prehi/oric #dac ,miscellane\s #dae us$ to support pott]y #cih ,vase f ! "w ( ,llewellyn ,jewett1 ,briti% #cii ,weav+ illu/rat$ f pott]y1 ,mat]ials us$ 9 #cig ,modes ( #dja1 #dje1 #dac ,wyman1 ,pr(41 on cord-m>k$ pott]y ( ,t5nessee #cih ,y>r[1 ,dr41 ,h4 ,c41 obta9$ fabrics f pott]y 9 ,cali=nia #dae