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with which I am acquainted is ilkistrated in Fig. 92. It is well 

 modeled, a good deal of attenton having been given to the details 

 of anatomy. The back is very much humped, and the vertebra are 

 represented by a series of knobs. The position of the feet beneath 

 the body is, perhaps, worthy of notice. This is shown in Fig. 94. 

 It will be seen that the knees, calves, ankles, and the various i)arts 

 of the feet are indicated with an approach to accuracy. The pro- 

 jecting back is seen below. The bottom of the vessel is nearly 

 flat, and the legs are modeled in low relief upon it. Other ])osi- 

 tions are shown in Figs. 94 and 95. 



Fig. 96 illustrates a characteristic profile. 



Fig. 96. — Arkansas. — J. 



Fu;. 97. — Arkansas. — L 



One of these vases has a cross painted upon the breast of the per- 

 sonage represented. The kneeling position, taken in connection with 

 the cross, leads to the thought that perhaps the potter lived in the 

 l)eriod of the French missionary, and attempted to model him in 

 clay. There is, however, no indication of costume, and the paint- 

 ing, with the exception of the cross, is in a purely aboriginal style 

 of design. The ground color of the vase is as usual a moderately 

 dark gray brown, and the painted figures are laid on in thick, 

 blackish paint. Lines partially encircle the eyes, and extend down 

 over the cheek to the neck, and a line passes around the mouth and ex- 

 tends down over the chin, neck, and chest to the base of the body. 

 The horizontal bar of the cross connects the nipples. The shoulder 

 blades and the hands are also painted black. The back is very 

 •curiously modeled and painted. 



