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Introductory

[9]

Scope of the work

[9]

Definition of the art

[10]

Materials and processes

[10]

Sources of information

[11]

Products of the art

[13]

Wattle work

[13]

Basketry

[15]

Types ofbasketry

[15]

Baskets

[15]

Sieves andstrainers

[17]

Cradles

[18]

Shields

[18]

Matting

[18]

Pliable fabrics

[21]

Development ofspinning and weaving

[21]

Cloths

[22]

Nets

[26]

Feather-work

[27]

Embroidery

[28]

Fossil fabrics

[28]

Modes ofpreservation

[28]

Fabrics fromcaves and shelters

[29]

Charred remainsof fabrics from mounds

[35]

Fabricspreserved by contact with copper

[36]

Fabricsimpressed on pottery

[37]
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Plate I.Products of the textile art: a, Openwork fish baskets of Virginia Indians; b, Manner of weaving: c, Basket strainer; d, Quiver of rushes; e, Mat of rushes[18]
II.Mat of split cane[28]
III.Mantle or skirt of light-colored stuff[30]
IV.Fringed skirt[32]
V.Frayed bag and skeins of hemp fiber[34]
VI.Charred cloth from mounds in Ohio[36]
VII.Drawings of charred fabric from mounds[38]
VIII.Copper celts with remnants of cloth[40]
IX.Bits of fabric-marked pottery, with clay casts of same[44]
Fig. 1.Fish weir of the Virginia Indians[14]
2.Use of mats in an Indian council[19]
3.Use of mat in sleeping[20]
4.Section of cliff showing position of grave shelter[31]
5.Portion of mantle showing manner of weaving[32]
6.Analysis of the weaving of fringed skirt[32]
7.Former costumes of woman and girl in Louisiana[33]
8.Border of bag[34]
9.Sandal or moccasin from a Kentucky cave[35]
10.Fine, closely woven cloth preserved by contact with copper beads[36]
11.Small portion of rush matting preserved by contact with copper[37]
12.Split-cane matting from Petite Ause island, Louisiana[38]
13.Fabric-marked vase from a mound in North Carolina[39]
14.Diagonal fabric, ancient pottery of Tennessee[39]
15.Fabric from the ancient pottery of Alabama[40]
16.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Tennessee[40]
17.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Tennessee[40]
18.Twined fabric from ancient salt vessel, Illinois[41]
19.Twined fabric from ancient salt vessel, Illinois[41]
20.Twined fabric from a piece of clay, Arkansas[42]
21.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Tennessee[42]
22.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Missouri[42]
23.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Carter county, Tennessee[43]
24.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Tennessee[43]
25.Twined fabric from ancient pottery, Tennessee[43]
26.Twined fabric, with patterns, Ohio valley[44]
27.Net from ancient pottery, District of Columbia[44]
28.Net from ancient pottery, North Carolina[45]

PREHISTORIC TEXTILE ART OF EASTERN UNITED STATES