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1930] Kelly: Yuki Basketry 431

The triangle is next in frequency. It is usually an isosceles tri-
angle and is found with vertically placed designs where it occurs in
interpenetrating series.
The zigzag is rare but may be disposed vertically or diagonally, as
in plates 120d and 122e. The conventional even-armed zig·zag does
not occur at all unless one so regards the intersecting diagonal patterns
(pl. 124a). A jagged diagonal which might be considered a zigzag is

a

b
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C d

f
. e
Fig. 3. Designs on coiled baskets, side view. Spec. nos., a., 11898; b, 12009; c,
11937; d, 12057; e, 12027; f, 11965. Sketch by Mr. H. S. Darlington.
shown in plate 124c. It really consists of a stepped arrangement of
isosceles triangles stood on end, the apex of each pointing· to one side
and in contact with the base of the triangle immediately below and
to one side.
The only other design element of sufficient frequency to be cited is
the so-called quail tip. This motif is of unusual interest and will be
discussed later.

Rela.tion of Yuki Coiling to that of Other Groups
Perhaps the most noticeable thing about Yuki basketry is its non-
distinctive character, particularly in the design elements employed,
for in most instances one could point out similar, if not exact, proto-
types from baskets of neighboring tribes. ,
As a matter of fact, there is only one motif which seems peculiar
to the Yuki. It occurs but once in the collection and is figured in