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Figure 17. — Figurines suggesting contact between the Jambeli and Guangala Phases: a, solid 

 pottery figurine body from 0-3, surface (stippling indicates red paint); b, pottery figurine 

 from the Guangala Phase showing similar form and collar treatment (after Bushnell, 19S1, 

 fig. 19,;). 



general style, these figurines resemble a common Guangala type (fig. 

 17, b), although differences in detail suggest a copy rather than 

 derivation by trade. 



A small pottery figurine head from the surface of Site 0-6 exhibits 

 unusual treatment of the facial features and headdress (fig. 18). The 

 eyes are low rounded applique with two short horizontal gashes not 

 joined at the center. The nose, broken off, has two round holes at 

 the base representing nostrils. The mouth is formed by two shallow 

 grooves meeting at the center. The headdress gives the impression 

 of a helmet, with flaps projecting down over the ears. An ornament 

 has been broken off at the top. This is the only figurine head shown 

 with earplugs. The style of headdress is similar to that of La Plata 

 Sentado figurines of the Bahia culture (Estrada 1962, fig. 128, a-b). 



Beads. — Two pottery beads, one from G-84, Cut 1, Level 20-30 cm. 

 and the other from the surface of 0-6, are of the same form and size 

 as the more common disk-shaped beads of shell. Both have flat, 

 parallel surfaces, one with a slightly tapered and the other with a 

 rounded edge. Diameters are 1.9 and 1.3 cm.; thickness 6 mm.; 

 diameter of perforation, 4.5 mm. Surfaces are even but not polished. 

 Form is symmetrical. 



Worked sherds. — Three sherds (two Jambeli Plain and one Ayalan 

 Plain) from 0-3: Chiveria have grooves worn on the exterior surface 

 from rubbing with a shaft. 



