. Bulletin. Ethnology. 258 BUHEIAIT OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bdll. 128 A formalism in plant representation is strikingly exhibited in the series of slightly varied contours which show little regard for specific botanical features of the plants chosen for reproduction. The rule. Figure 15.—Birchbark cut-out patterns applied to surfaces of containers and baskets to outline decorative scraped-away designs. They represent flowers and plants, some general, some specific (River Desert Band) (MAI), which holds in the majority of cases seems to be to cut-out patterns representing floral growths leaving
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 258 BUHEIAIT OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bdll. 128 A formalism in plant representation is strikingly exhibited in the series of slightly varied contours which show little regard for specific botanical features of the plants chosen for reproduction. The rule. Figure 15.—Birchbark cut-out patterns applied to surfaces of containers and baskets to outline decorative scraped-away designs. They represent flowers and plants, some general, some specific (River Desert Band) (MAI), which holds in the majority of cases seems to be to cut-out patterns representing floral growths leaving a thick vertical center stalk sur- mounted by a bulbous head (equaling the blossom or fruit), with symmetrically placed ovals in pairs placed below to represent leaves. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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