When questioned they invariably answer that it is so called because it looks like a snake's nose, and that it does not represent that animal. These designs are fairly frequent on the oldest baskets. I know of no significance other than that implied in the name. Inner bark of the maple. Shells of pine nuts are strung on the braided strands.
Civet cat skins.
The blade is held to the handle by means of grape vine stems, elk-hide, and twine. These blocks are set on edge with a curved top to receive the head. The blocks are about thirteen inches long on the bottom and fifteen on top and four inches thick.