Plate XIV 



Series of vases in which the frog is employed as shoulder ornaments. 



Armadillo ware. Page 67. 



Figure a. Vase showing admirable adaptation of ornament to form ; from Jacu. x /a 



Figure b. Vase on which the representation of the frog, especially its flattened 

 feet, suggests the technique in metal rather than in clay. */a 



Figure c. Vase with a pair of frogs on each shoulder, the hind feet being re- 

 presented by a flat band of clay, '/a 



Figure d. Beautifully modeled vase in which the metal-like frogs serving as 

 shoulder ornaments cover oval openings in the wall of the vase. J /2 



Figure e. Vase with elongated neck, and shoulder ornaments representing the 

 frog. V 



Figure /. Small vase with shoulder ornaments representing a ceramic type of 

 frog. Va 



