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missing protuberance. There is a ventral perforation that communicates with the 

 interior of the hollow body. 



It is interesting to note that the disposition of 

 colors on the carapace of the armadillo whistle (see 

 fig. 303) and of this armadillo figurine is the same. 

 In each case, the central banded region is in red, 

 while the rest of the carapace is in black. In both 

 cases also, a red median band, bounded by two 

 parallel lateral black bands, is carried between the 

 ears and forward toward the tip of the nose. The 

 treatment of the eyes and nostrils is also identical. 

 Two examples of the peccary (Dicotyles) are given. 

 On account of its stripes, one of these (fig. 271) 

 might be intended for a young tapir (Tapirus bairdif). 

 Black is the prevailing color, red occurring only on 

 the snout and as a single transverse band on each 

 leg. The mouth is partly open, exposing teeth ; the 

 lower jaw is much shorter than the upper. There 

 is the customary neck perforation, and in the hollow 

 body are a number of pellets. 



Figure 272 leans to the grotesque, the body being 

 excessively short. Holes for nostrils are punched 

 in the large cylindrical snout, the end of which is 

 painted red. There are also two narrow transverse 

 bands of red on each leg. Black is employed in 



mass to cover practically the entire body. In discussing the fauna of the Isthmus, 

 Seemann 1 says: "Pigs wander in herds about the forest and are dreaded by the 

 natives who, when they see them, seek safety in flight or by climbing a tree." 



Fig. 270. Figurine representing the ar- 

 madillo, a. lateral view ; A. ven- 

 tral view. V 



Fig. 271. 



Fig. 272. 



Fig. 271. Perforated figurine representing the peccary (Dicotyles). Alligator ware. '/ 

 Fig. 272. Grotesque figurine representing the peccary. Alligator ware. '/' 



As the colored peccary (Dicotyles tajacu) is not savage and does not attack man 

 or other animals, the variety referred to by Seemann is presumably the Warree or 

 white-lipped peccary (D. labiatus). 



1 Op. cit, 262. 



