CONTENTS

Page
Preface [iii]
Introduction [339]
Ethnographic background [339]
The site [341]
The burials [341]
Artifacts [341]
Stone [341]
Bone [342]
Shell [342]
Midden potsherds [343]
Wood [343]
Cordage and textiles [345]
Simplest uses of prepared cord [345]
Haftings [346]
Matting [346]
Netting [347]
Feathered apron or cape [349]
Human hair cape [349]
Tump band [350]
Cotton cloth [351]
Summary and conclusions [351]
Bibliography [352]
Explanation of plates [356]
MAPS
1. Baja California, showing location of Bahía de Los Angeles [339]
2. Linguistic groups of Baja California [340]
FIGURES
1. Detail of arrow or dart (139587), showing sting-ray
spine point and cuplike depression at butt end [344]
2. Tie-twined matting technique [346]
3. Square-knot technique [347]
4. Method of beginning hairnets and carrying nets [347]
5. Detail of lower, fitted edge of hairnet [348]
6. Detail of lower, gathered edge of carrying net [348]
7. Detail showing insertion of feathers in hitches of
carrying net [349]

Map 1. Baja California, showing location of Bahía de Los Angeles.