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calibrated rods were often decorated with a pleasing design in black. 

 (Fig. 345.) The completed design is remarkable for its accuracy 

 of execution and the care with which it was applied to a cylin- 

 der. (Fig. 345 a.) (Cat. No. 246000, U.S.N.M., Bear Creek Cave. 

 Length, 8 inches.) Another specimen is decorated with geometric 

 designs in black. (Fig. 346.) The design spread out, shown at a, 

 consists of a band of black and white checker, a band of crossing 



342. 



343. 



344. 



345. 



Figs. 342-345. — Ornaments of votive offerings from Bear Creek Cavb. 



diagonals forming diamonds, and a band of frets. (Cat. No. 346000, 

 U.S.N.M., Bear Creek.) Figures 347 and 348 show zigzag patterns 

 in black, applied very evenly and accurately. (Cat. Nos. 246050, 

 246000, U.S.N.M., Bear Creek.) 



The colors are often in black, green, red, and white, and being 

 the natural earths they remain bright for a long time. It is in- 

 teresting to observe that there was evident appreciation by the 



