THE HANDLED GROUP OF PAINTED WARE. 



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mistakable carapace symbol appears in figure 124, which represents a large vase 

 having a uniform coat of red paint covering the entire exterior with the exception 

 of the handles and lip. The inner surface of the latter leading down to the 

 orifice, however, is painted. 



The two prevailing types of handle are shown in Plate XX. In one case, the 

 handle is vertical, connecting shoulder and lip (figs, a-d) ; in the other it is placed 

 horizontally, both ends being attached to the 

 shoulder (figs. e-h\ In both types, it is almost 

 always ornamented with nodes and fillets life 

 forms or elements of the same. The character- 

 istic method of applying the red paint in bands, 

 loops and arches is also well illustrated in this 

 plate. The horizontal type of handle ac- 

 companies a circular lip. Where the neck is 

 of sufficient length it is generally adorned with 

 incised patterns, as seen in figures f and h. 

 When the neck is short the shoulder may be 

 incised instead (fig. </). 



Two strips of clay are twisted on each other 

 to form the handles in figure 125. This type 

 of handle is common to the tripod group (see 

 Pis. XXII-XXIV). It was evidently derived 

 from a life form, probably the armadillo, as 

 pointed out on page 64. 



The vertical handles in Plate XXI are converted into human or apelike forms 

 by the addition of plastic features. The proboscis noted in certain examples of 

 the armadillo ware (see figs. 112 and 113) reappears in figure a. Each handle in 



Fig. 128. Vase with single handle spanning 

 the aperture. Painted handled ware. ' '/' 



Fig. 129. Vase with grotesque forms serving 

 as handles. Painted handled ware. '/' 



Fig. 130. Vase with plastic decoration suggesting the 

 carapace motive. Painted handled ware. '/ 



figure b represents twins. Two grotesque forms attached to the shoulder take 

 the place of handles in figure g. Here again the shape of the lip, not being 

 affected by connection with a handle, is circular and the shoulder is ornamented 

 with an incised pattern (see PI. XX, fig. g). In figure h, both hands cover the 



