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the passage of thongs or filaments. A similar specimen of larger 



dimensions may be seen in the National Museum. 



We have a number of bowls with incurved rims. This form is 



more characteristic of the south and is common along the Gulf 



coast. 



A very small example is shown in Fig. 9. The lower part of the 

 body is nearly hemispherical while the rim con- 

 tracts slightly, giving a rather graceful outline. The 

 exterior is embellished with a simple figure con- 

 sisting of four linked scrolls which have been 

 traced with a blunt point in the moist clay. 



Fig. 9. 



A much larger vessel resembling the above in shape is given in 



Fig. ic 



Fig. 10. It is of the dark brownish shell-tempered ware, charac- 

 teristic of Arkansas. The lip is much incurved and the base con- 

 siderably flattened, so that the form 'is that of a greatly compressed 

 oblate spheriod. The outer surface has been moderately well 

 polished, and is ornamented in a very effective manner by a series of 

 figures, outlined by incised lines, alternate spaces being filled in 

 with minute punctures. The figures are combined in a way to 

 suggest a rudimentary form of the fret. 



There are many red vessels of the class under consideration, but 

 the majority are less contracted at the apertures and thus approach 

 the pot-shaped variety. They are rather rudely constructed and 

 finished, and but for the color, would seem to be intended for ordi- 

 nary cooking vessels. I observe in a number of cases that circular 

 inedalion-like ornaments have been set around the rim. These are 

 from one-half to one inch in diameter, and are generally perforated 

 or jjunctured in two or three places, api)arently with tiie idea of 



