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Ojibway Loom for weaving the "Ana Kon." (Haupt del)
two of which are set upright and it not infrequently happens that the side of the permanent [?] is taken to [?] the papoose of the upright poles. Tied to the upright poles on the horizontal area and to the top pole is secured the "Anakens" in process of weaving A quantity of bass wood twine is provided and the reeds being selected, they are plaited together with the twine. This embryo mat is then secured to the top pole by a bar and cord running through it and over the pole. The reeds hanging as a fringe below. A strand of the bass twine is then taken in one hand and with the other the reeds are separated and the twine is run in and out between the reeds as shown in the drawing of the "Anahon". In weaving the Anahon's short strand or reed as secured and the long strands woven through them, in which it is opposite in point of [?] to the ending weaving of the white mans. When the weaving has been carried so far that the [?] must be bent to [?]the Anakon is drawn over the top pole and made fast to the one below. so that work may be continued in the exact position. The liner edge onseling is made like the top one by plaiting the sees and time, and at the last corner the reeds and twine are tired together firmly. this finished product is a may woven in different colored reeds which is very desirable as such things go and is an artistic production they last several years. formerly the reeds were dyed only such colors as he indian had at hand in nature. The black ho (or shopinus perply) made of oak leaves steeped in water continuing iron. as they express it they "used the grind stone slime and oak leaves" this naturally made no ink and gave the black color and most of the mats was therefore black and yellow the natural color of the reed....Nowhaving the use of Aneline dyes enables them to produce "Anakin" of varied hue. less of less permanent color. The Anakon from which our drawing was made has reeds colored samples, red, green and black and is a handsome affair.