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CONTENTS

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Introduction 1
CHAPTER I
The Food Areas of the New World 7
Hunting Areas 9
The Salmon Area 14
The Area of Wild Seeds 16
The Agricultural Areas 17
General Discussion 23
Distribution of Narcotics 28
CHAPTER II
Domestication of Animals and Methods of Transportation 32
Canoes and Navigation 41
CHAPTER III
The Textile Arts 45
Spinning 46
Netting 49
Basketry 50
Cloth 55
Feather-work 61
Clothing 61
CHAPTER IV
The Ceramic Arts 67
Processes of Manufacture 69
Pottery Forms 72
Pottery Decoration 75
CHAPTER V
Decorative Designs 76
Textile Designs 76
Distribution of Designs 79
Symbolism 95
CHAPTER VI
Architecture 100