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line of the lips, and prolongations or serrations of this form the teeth. The 

 tongue is also indicated, while the ears were considered large enough to be 

 divided into compartments. 



F.ig. 97. 



No. 22,316. 



A vertical line is placed between the eyes in Fig. 97, and, instead of the 

 horizontal, there is a heavy curved line drawn over the upper lip, in the position 

 of a mustache, coming down on each side to the lowest level of the lips. Three 

 spots are daubed on each cheek. On each side of a mass in the middle of the 

 mouth is a concavity, so as to bring this tongue (?) out in relief. The latter is 

 painted red. The dark line on the lips is shaded inside with red, and there are 

 teeth in the upper jaw. 



Fi". 08. 



Fig. 99. 



No. 309. 



No. 22,313. 



Fig. 98 is found on the upper end of each leg of the tripod, No. 309. It 

 has very much the appearance of a mask. Except the eyes and a vacant space 

 around the mouth it is all painted red ; darker red being used in a band on the 

 forehead, the ears, the tip of the nose, the chin, and the lips and teeth the latter 

 are only in the lower jaw. The outlines of the figure are in black. Fig. 99 is 

 still more like a mask. Here nearly the whole face is in light red. There is no 

 attempt at a natural shape for the eyes. The mouth pouts out in the most extra- 



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