65<S 



REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1896. 



the idea that potatoes were intended to be represented. This does not 

 seem unusual, for the ancient Peruvians reproduced in clay the figures 



Fig. 317. 



DOUBLE \\'HISTLINtt VASE, PAINTED WARE, ANIMAL FIGURE IN KELIEF. 



Cheperi, Province of Pacasmayo, Peru. 



Cit. No. 107548, U.S.N. M. f natural size. 



of men, animals, birds, fishes, shells, fruits, and vegetables. It is also 

 well known that the potato was cultivated extensively in Peru at the 

 time of tlie early discoveries.^ 



Fiff. 318. 

 DOUBLE VASE, POLISHED BLACK WARE. 



Ancient grave, Peru. 



Cat. No. 16719, U.S.N. M. g natural size. 



The necks of the vessels are connected by a thin, straight handle. 



' Prescott, C'onque.st of Peru, I, p. 141. 



