Note 272 — Chapter III · THE HAÏK.
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Much akin to this is the weaving among the Red Indians. “The hair of the buffalo and other animals is twisted by hand, and made into balls. The warp is then laid, of a length, crossed by three small, smooth rods, alternately beneath the threads, suspended on forks at a short distance above the ground. The woof is filled in, thread by thread, and pressed closely down. The ends of the warp are tied into knots, and the blanket is ready for use.”—Hunter’s Captivity, p. 289.