PLATE IV.—SKEUOMORPHS OF THE WITHY-BAND.

1. “The Tarsus Seal” of hæmatite, Hittite (_Nature_, April 26,

1888, p. 610). The right-hand design strongly resembles a

course of the twisted fibre of basketry when removed from the

upright osier-sticks.

2. Detail on incised stone, Kirk Maughold, Isle of Man (_Runic

Remains_, Fig. 24).

3. Detail on incised stone, Church of Mont Majour, Nimes, tenth

century (Wright, _Hist. of Caricature_, p. 48).

4. Detail on incised stone, Malew, Isle of Man; “Leather or

strap-work” (_Runic Remains_, Fig. 15).

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