^^^ [Dec. 4, 



■exliibited iu connection witli tlieni some painted clay heads 

 for small images from Canton, China, from the Museum of 

 Archasology and PahTeontolog)' of the University of Pennsjd- 

 vania, pointing out the striking analogy between the Mexican 

 heads and those froin China. The latter 

 are mounted upon bodies of perishable 

 material — of plaited rattan — which is gilded 

 and painted in brilliant colors. They 

 represent personages of the theatre, the 

 emj^eror, ministers, generals, fairies, etc. 

 ; ^T^SM ii The heads are attached to a neck consist- 

 ing of plaited bamljoo in the form of a 

 tube, and have a variety of ornamental head dresses of various 

 materials. Among the Mexican heads shown was one re- 

 presenting a man with a beard, of much strength and 

 beauty of design. The features were apparently those 

 of a European. The general object of the exhibition was 

 to illustrate a parallel usage with that indicated by Mrs. 

 Nuttall in reference to the Mexican heads, and to pro- 

 voke a discussion of the extremely interesting questions 

 that underlie them. In addition. Dr. Pepper exhibited 

 some very perfect and fragile objects of terra-cotta from 

 Vera Cruz, of a uniformly fine light clay ; comprising among 

 others a craw fish and a cup (censer?) with a tall conical 

 cover. 



Dr. Brinton expressed the view that these were votive 

 ■offerings representing symbolic burial. 



Dr. Allen referred to the figures as a representation of life 

 form in art. 



Dr. J. Cheston Morris made a commanication " On Gene- 

 sis xi. 1-9 as a Poetic Fragment." 



Pending nominations 1332, 133-1, 1357, 1358, 1362, 1363, 

 and new nominations 1364 and 1365 were read. 



The report of the Treasurer was then read and referred to 

 the Finance Committee for examination and report. 



Kough minutes were then read and approved, and the 

 Society was adjourned. 



