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represented as serrated on its upper border. In Fig. b there is the 

 highly conventionalized head of the serpent represented with fangs 

 still more rudely conceived. Fig. c is that of a fragment of pottery 

 showing a thin reptile-like creature, with a large head similar to the 

 one just described. Fig. d consists of a head, triangular in shape, 

 with a wide grinning mouth, two clearly defined nostrils separated 

 by a deep incision, with eyes placed on the top of the head. 



ANIMAL FORMS. 



In addition to the representations of serpents just mentioned, a 

 few other animals were found. On PI. C are shown four representa- 

 tions of an animal resembling a fox. The body is long and tubular 

 and is resting on short conventionalized legs. The heads in Figs, a 

 and b are rather carefully drawn; both of them, however, are devoid 

 of eyes. In Fig. c it is possible that there has been an attempt to 

 represent a caricature of the human face. In Fig. d we have two 

 animal heads, not unlike those of a fox, extending out from a hollow 

 cylinder. In the heads of all the animals just described are well 

 made whistles. 



BIRD FORMS. 



In PI. CI are represented such few bird forms as were found at 

 La Plata. Fig. a represents a small image of an owl, made with 

 considerable care. The feather markings have been made with great 

 pains, but do not appear to advantage in the illustration. In Fig. /' 

 we have represented the head of some young bird, possibly that of a 

 duck. Within the head is a whistle. Fig. c also represents a bird 

 and is a rather spirited piece of modeling. The wings are repre- 

 sented at the back as they may be seen in the young bird just about 

 to attempt to fly. In Fig. </ we have perhaps a combination of bird and 

 human form. In front of a cylindrical-shaped object is represented, 

 probably, the outstretched form of a man. Looking at the specimen 

 from above, the wings and bill of the bird can be clearly distinguished. 



MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS OF POTTERY. 



As has been stated, nearly all the fragments of pottery found on 

 the island were images or portions of images either of man or of 

 animal forms, but six specimens in all being found which did not 



