Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in .. . ll attached. Beneath this covering of limbs wereseveral complete mats somewhat similar to fragments found duringthe previous two seasons. Five large mats, some of them painted, werein a rather good state of preservation and were wrapped around abody and tied with lechugiiiUa cordage and split leaves. When the matswere folded back we found the articulated bones of a middle agedwoman (fig. 41). Beneath the bones encircling the midriff was anarrow band of matting. This, woven in practically the same manneras the large mats, may ha
Explorations and field-work of the Smithsonian Institution in .. . ll attached. Beneath this covering of limbs wereseveral complete mats somewhat similar to fragments found duringthe previous two seasons. Five large mats, some of them painted, werein a rather good state of preservation and were wrapped around abody and tied with lechugiiiUa cordage and split leaves. When the matswere folded back we found the articulated bones of a middle agedwoman (fig. 41). Beneath the bones encircling the midriff was anarrow band of matting. This, woven in practically the same manneras the large mats, may have served as a belt. Beneath the pelvic boneswas what appeared to be a small skirt or pad made of either fur orapocynum. Several strands of IcchnguiUa cordage served as apronstrings. These were the only objects found with the body. Directly beside this woman, enclosed in a beautifully woven mat,painted on one side with red squares and dots in the center of eachsquare, were fragments of a disarticulated adult male skeleton. The 35 36 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ?IP. Fig. 40.—Surface of deposit in the Moorehead Cave, on the Pecos River.
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