490 The Book of Woodcraft the other, painted figures. Fine effects can be secured in either way. The first illustration shows a war shirt of the beaded style. These strips of beadwork are prepared on one of the beadlooms and sewn on afterward. The second is a quill- work device. This is, of course, a mere suggestion. One may vary it in any way, though it will be found best always to use but Tmfriis re«< Beaded war shirt, etc. <
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