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Art of the North Pacific Coast of North America
Fig. 267. Schematic design showing the arrangement of the central field
of the Chilkat blanket.
Fig. 268. General plans of Tlingit blankets.
division of the field into three panels The central one about double
the width of the lateral ones, or more. In most blankets the line
of division of these fields is quite clear and is indicated by black
and white lines. The designs on the lateral fields are symmetrical
and quite distinct from the central field.
The blankets may be divided into two large groups. Their funda-
mental patterns are indicated schematically in fig. 267. The one
Art of the North Pacific Coast of North America
Fig. 267. Schematic design showing the arrangement of the central field
of the Chilkat blanket.
Fig. 268. General plans of Tlingit blankets.
division of the field into three panels The central one about double
the width of the lateral ones, or more. In most blankets the line
of division of these fields is quite clear and is indicated by black
and white lines. The designs on the lateral fields are symmetrical
and quite distinct from the central field.
The blankets may be divided into two large groups. Their funda-
mental patterns are indicated schematically in fig. 267. The one