EXPLANATION" OF PLATES 163 



Plate 50 



The bowls shown are not illustrated on the same scale ; the one at the top, 

 U.S.N.M. No. 349348, being 11% inclies in diameter and 6^4 inches in depth, 

 while the vessel at the center, U.S.N.M. No. 349364, is 7 Inches in diameter 

 and 3 inches in depth, and the one shown below, U.S.N.M. No. 349350, is 8% 

 inches in diameter and 6^/4 inches in depth 



These vessels show a variety in form and design. The sharply defined 

 shoulder ridge of the upper boat-shaped vessel may be contrasted with the 

 shoulder constriction of the vessel at bottom. 



The shallow cazuela type bowl at the center has elaborately decorated rim 

 extensions serving as lugs. So far as perforations and placing of these lugs 

 applies there is a resemblance with vessels figured in Plate 44 from Cape 

 Maise, Cuba. From cemetery at Andres, Province of Santo Domingo. 



Plate 51 



The shallow traylike vessel at the top, U.S.N.M. No. 816454, is a reconstruc- 

 tion made in the Museum laboratory from rim fragments and handle lugs. 

 It is typical of forms from the northern part of the island 



The vessel shown at the center, U.S.N.M. No. 349360, is 5% inches in 

 diameter and 2^^ inches in depth. Only one animal figurine has been applied 

 to the wall near the margin where it appears to gaze into the vessel. Other 

 known examples from Santo Domingo have bilaterally placed figurine heads* 

 at or near the margin. 



The vessel below, a sliallow cazuelalike type of food bowl. U.S.N.M. No. 

 349349, is 9 inches in diameter and 3% inches in depth. The walls are a choco- 

 late brown covered with a burnished slip. From cemetery, Andres, Province of 

 Santo Domingo. 



Plate 52 



On this plate are shown three vessels, each with two views, profile and end, so 

 as to show the paneled incised lines as well as the relieved decoration in form 

 of figurines at either end 



The vessel at the top, U.S.N.M. No. 349365, is 3% inches in diameter and 

 2 inches in depth. The flat bottom forms a slightly pronounced annular base 

 which is much less common to Santo Domingo than the simple flat or rounded 

 bottoms. 



The vessel shown in the central panel, U.S.N.M. No. 349379, is 3-% inches 

 in diameter and 3% inches in depth. It is characterized by a constriction at 

 the middle and an alternate frieze resembling that of Iroquoian forms. The 

 plain floor portion is oval, while the upper decorated part is oblong and 

 boat shaped. 



The vessel figured below, U.S.N.M. No. 349380, is 3% inches in diameter and 

 4% inches in depth. The central constriction is much less pronounced, but the 

 effect remains the same. 



This type of vessel approaches the type found in Panama, also in Florida, 

 in which one vessel appears superimposed on another. The bottom of the upper 

 is removed, and the walls continued to form the lower vessel. From cemetery 

 at Andres, Province of Santo Domingo. 



