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Fig. 148. — Three objects of beaten gold. The gold ornainent.s of the pre- 

 historic tribes of Santo Domingo are of thin gold leaf. Craftsmanship in 

 metals on their part did not equal that of aboriginal Central or South .\mer- 

 ica. It re'.embled rather that of the tribes of Florida. 



Fig. 149. — Typical earthenware vessels from the province of Monte Cristi. 

 The decorative design consists of meandered or straight incised lines termi- 

 nating m a pit ; also of modeled figurine heads. The pottery of Santo Domingo 

 resembles that of the southeastern United States but appears to be derived 

 from the Mexican archaic. 



